Worker Responsibilities - WAC 388-404-0005

ACES will generate an alert to notify the worker that a child is nearing their 18th birthday. Review the case record when you get the alert.

Verify the child's age, school attendance, and the date the child is expected to complete school as needed. If the child will have their 18th birthday during a summer vacation month, contact the school before the end of the school year to find out when the child will complete the program. Update ACES based on the information provided by the school. Verify that the child: Is in a program that will lead to getting their diploma, GED, or equal level of vocational or technical training; Is making satisfactory progress toward completing the program; and Meets the institution's attendance requirement for a full-time student. Set an alert in ACES to follow up with the school as needed if: The school is not certain about the date they expect the child to complete their education; or Based on case history, you expect the child may not participate through the entire review period.