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1-2 (iii) The parental obligation for a portion of the child care costs. (h) “Best estimate” is a determination of what shall occur based on knowledge of the past and present circumstances and future expectations. (i) “Benefit Specialist” is an employee of DFS who case manages economic assistance cases including the determination of eligibility for child care services. (j) “Business expense” is the cost directly related to the production of the goods or services provided by the operation which are then subtracted from the gross income to determine net income. Including labor, fee, seed, machinery repairs, transportation required to perform the service or deliver the goods and taxes or any other expense connected solely with the function of the business. (k) “Caretaker” is a child’s parent (as defined herein) or other adult who has a court order giving legal responsibilities and/or legal guardianship and who is exercising the care and control of the child(ren). This includes foster parents and the spouse of the caretaker. (l) “Categorically eligible”: (i) For Personal Opportunities With Employment Responsibilities (POWER), adult member of the assistance unit who is income and/or resource eligible for child care assistance because he/she is included in the assistance unit’s POWER payment. (ii) For Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the adult SNAP recipient who is eligible for child care assistance because he/she is participating in the SNAP E&T program. (m) “Central Registry” means an electronic record maintained by DFS of persons who have been the subject of a child abuse or neglect complaint. The record contains the findings of the child protection investigation. The Central Registry is not a list of court adjudications. (n) “Certified provider” see Licensed provider. (o) “Child care” is the direct care and services to infants and children in the child’s own home or another facility, not to exceed 16 hours in a 24-hour day unless overnight travel is necessary for the caretaker(s) to accept or retain employment. (p) “Child Care Center (CCC)” is a facility in which care is provided for part of a day for 16 or more children. (q) “Child care facility” is the business that keeps or cares for more than two (2) minors at the request of the parent(s), legal guardian(s) or an agency responsible for the daily care and control of those children when the responsible party is not present. (r) “Child care review” is a review of all eligibility factors at least once every 12 months.