1700.3.4.1 Unable to Provide Care

Allow dependent care costs if parents or guardians claim: They are Disabled and unable to care for the child, A person who meets one or more of the following: Receives disability or blindness benefits from any of these programs: Social Security, SSI , or MABD . A person meets this even when the full benefit is withheld or deferred due to recoupment. Receives a federally or state administered SSI supplement based on disability or blindness, or section 212(a) of PL 93-66. Receives a disability retirement benefit from a government agency for a disability considered permanent by SSA disability considered permanent by SSA . Any of the following conditions: Permanent loss of use of both hands, both feet, or one hand and one foot. Amputation of leg at hip. Amputation of leg or foot because of diabetes or peripheral vascular diseases. Total deafness, not correctable by surgery or hearing aid. Statutory blindness, unless caused by cataracts or detached retina. IQ of 59 or less, established after the person becomes 16 years old. Spinal cord or nerve root lesions resulting in paraplegia or quadriplegia. Multiple sclerosis with damage to the nervous system caused by scattered areas of inflammation. The inflammation recurs and has progressed to varied interference with the function of the nervous system, including severe muscle weakness, paralysis, and vision and speech defects. Muscular dystrophy with irreversible wasting of the muscles, impairing the ability to use the arms or legs. Impaired renal function caused by chronic renal disease, resulting in severely reduced function which may require dialysis or kidney transplant. Amputation of a limb of a person at least 55 years old. Is a veteran the VA considers totally (100%) disabled or permanently housebound or in need of regular aid and attendance. Is a veteran’s surviving spouse who the VA considers: in need of regular aid and attendance, or permanently housebound, or approved for benefits because of the veteran’s death and has a disability considered permanent by SSA. Is a veteran’s surviving child who the VA considers: incapable of self-support, or approved for benefits because of the veteran’s death and has a disability considered permanent by SSA They are unfit to care for the child, or They claim domestic violence where the child is at risk being left alone with the 2nd parent.

Verification of the exception is mandatory. Send to AOPs for review.