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1-23 (i) Subject to the availability of funds, recipients in an approved education program shall be provided at least two (2) hours of dependent day care, if needed, for each hour the applicant is required to be in class, laboratory or other required instructional activity not to exceed the statewide maximum limit. (ii) Child Care benefits for self-employment activities shall be calculated by dividing the monthly net income by the federal minimum wage prior to deducting the earned income disregard. The result is the number of child care hours which may be authorized per month. (iii) One (1) hour per day for lunch, if it occurs during the activity schedule, is allowed except for those participating in a SNAP E & T component. (iv) No more than 12 hours per month for a maximum of two (2) months in each twelve (12) month period for SNAP E & T individual job search is allowed. (v) Child care hours for the time the client participates in a POWER work requirement activity as verified by the POWER work requirement case manager are allowed. (vi) Up to one (1) hour per day shall be allowed when needed for transportation time to the child care provider and the work activity. (vii) Child care shall only be provided for classes that are required to complete the degree or program. (viii) Time for special situations as indicated by the instructor as part of the class work can be allowed. (ix) No time shall be allowed for study time. (h) Payment for child care services cannot exceed 16 hours in a 24-hour day unless: (i) Overnight travel is necessary for the caretaker(s) to accept or maintain employment, and (ii) The absence of the caretaker(s) does not exceed 30 days. (i) Payment to hold a child care slot, for days and/or hours the parent is not participating, in an approved activity shall not be allowed unless contracted by DFS as part of an expansion/collaboration project. (j) Duplicate payment by DFS when child care is paid by other programs, agencies or persons shall be prohibited. (k) The amount given to the client or child care provider by another source for child care shall be deducted from the bill prior to DFS payment of the bill.