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I B 14 DCF – Department for Children and Families

I B 15 Designated Authority – A person or organization authorized by the Child Development Division to determine eligibility for subsidized child care services.

I B 16 Extended Care – Child care for over 50 hours per week. Care is for authorized hours based upon the primary caretaker’s service need.

I B 17 Family – Two or more persons residing in the same household, at least one of whom is the child’s primary caretaker. Family members temporarily absent from the household, for whom the family claims financial responsibility for tax purposes, are considered members of the family for establishing income eligibility and family size; they are not however, considered family members for the purpose of determining the need for service.

Family configurations include:

a. Married and civil union primary caretakers and their resident child(ren); b. Unmarried primary caretakers and their child(ren) in common; c. A primary caretaker and his or her own child(ren); d. Unmarried primary caretakers, their child(ren) in common and any child for whom either adult in the household is legally responsible; e. A person who lives with, supervises and cares for a child or children whose parents do not live in the home.

I B 18 Gross Income – All income included in determining monthly gross income except that which is specifically excluded by these regulations.

I B 19 Income Eligibility Schedule – Sliding fee scale that provides for cost-sharing (parent co-pay) by families eligible for child care financial assistance. The fee scale is based on gross monthly income and family size.

I B 20 Parental/Family Leave – Reasonable time off to care for dependent children in instances such as death, illness, birth or adoption. Parental leave may not exceed 12 weeks in a 12 month period.

I B 21 Postsecondary Education program – The Postsecondary Education program managed by DCF’s Economic Services Division that assists families to attain self-sufficiency and a postsecondary education degree.

I B 22 Primary Caretaker – Biological, adoptive or foster parent(s) of a child, a child’s legal guardian or other person legally responsible for a child’s welfare.