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Child Care Subsidy Policy October 1, 2024 31 C. The applicants’ children must be age 6 or under, or up to age 13 if the child is diagnosed with any Special Needs. 4.3.6.6. Self-employment type approvals are limited to Contracted, Sole Proprietorships. A. Applicants who are participating as a member of a C Corporation, S Corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), or Partnership, shall not be eligible for WV Child Care Subsidy. Documents Required Type Definition Tax Forms Required Calculating Income Sole Proprietorship Individual owns and operates trade or business alone. All profit and loss belong to the individual Form 1040 Schedule C Schedule SE (if required by the IRS) Profit from a business is calculated as: Gross receipts minus allowable expenses as defined by the WV Child Care Policy 5.2.2.2 4.4. Activity: WV WORKS. Children of work-eligible parent(s) who receive TANF benefits and who are participating in an approved work activity under WV WORKS are considered in need of child care. The status of WV Works parents must be verified by the WV Works Family Support Specialist. Verification of status must be no older than 45 days. CCR&R case managers must document the activity schedule and method of verification in case contacts. 4.4.1. WV WORKS Approved Work Activities. WV Works applicants must verify that they are participating in an approved work activity. CCR&R case managers may also communicate directly with WV Works staff when agreements exist between both agencies to share information. Approved work activities include: 4.4.1.1. Unsubsidized employment (fully employed in the private sector with no DoHS subsidy to employer or employee). 4.4.1.2. Subsidized private or public-sector employment (DoHS subsidizes or funds all or a portion of the employee’s salary.) 4.4.1.3. Participation in the Joint Opportunities for Independence (JOIN) Program, a work experience and skill acquisition program primarily operated by private sector providers. Placements are limited to 32 hours per week with an additional requirement of 6 hours weekly in job search.