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Child Care Subsidy Policy October 1, 2024 19 3.2.1.2. Self-initiated training and education activities. 3.2.1.3. Employment; OR 3.2.1.4. Is receiving TANF for children only. However, families receiving TANF for children only must meet monthly gross income by family size. 3.2.2. Two Parent Households If both parents, or a parent and stepparent are in the home, child care services cannot be approved for work or training related needs unless both are participating in a qualifying activity, such as working or attending school/training. 3.2.3. Joint Custody In cases where parents have joint custody or share custody of their children and both parents are eligible to receive child care assistance, the parents shall have separate cases and shall be entered into PATH as two (2) families. Each parent is responsible for paying the fee on the days the child is in his or her custody. The amount of fee paid is determined as follows: 3.2.3.1. When the parents use different providers, each parent must pay the fee amount based on his or her income. 3.2.3.2. When the parents use the same provider, each parent shall pay the amount of the lowest assessed fee. A. To ensure that the provider is aware of the correct fee, both Child Care Certificates shall reflect the lowest assessed fee. The certificate reflecting the higher fee should be manually changed to the lower fee. B. To ensure that the provider receives full payment, the billing specialist shall only select and pay on the child’s name linked to the case with the lowest assessed fee. C. Case Managers shall not close cases in this situation for inactivity unless both parent’s cases reflect no activity for 90 days. 3.2.4. Foster Parent(s) – Participating in Qualifying Activity If there are two Foster Parents in the home, both Foster Parents must be participating in a qualifying activity, such as working or attending school/training. For a Foster Parent or Parents who need child care, services are available, providing that the foster parents do not own assets more than $1,000,000. The children placed in their care must be in the legal custody of the State of West Virginia, (See Chapter 1, section 2, for definition of foster parent). 3.2.4.1. To verify official Foster Status, and to verify that the child is in the legal custody of the State of West Virginia, the person must supply the CCR&R case