Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 392 - CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM
Chapter 2 - ELEMENTS OF ELIGIBILITY
Section 392-2-006 - QUALIFICATION AS A FAMILY
Current through March 20, 2024
For a family to be eligible for Child Care Subsidy, the family must consist of one or more adults age 19 or older or a minor parent(s) and one or more children related by blood, marriage, legal guardianship, or adoption who reside in the same household. Foster children may be included when determining the size of the family unit if Child Care Subsidy is required for a biological child and the foster child. In a three-generation household, a minor parent and his or her child are considered a separate family.
006.01 UNMARRIED PARENTS. Unmarried parents with a child in common and at least one child with a different parent may receive Child Care Subsidy for all the children if the household meets all eligibility requirements. If one parent is receiving Aid to Dependent Children for his or her child(ren), the parent receiving Aid to Dependent Children may receive Child Care Subsidy, however, the other parent, the parent's child(ren), and the child in common are ineligible.
006.02 PARENTS WITH SHARED CUSTODY. If parents are separated, divorced, or unmarried but have shared custody of a child, both parents may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy. Eligibility is based on the income of the parent with whom the child is residing at the time and any child support or other financial assistance from the other parent.
006.03 PARENT'S TEMPORARY ABSENCE. In a one parent home, if the parent is temporarily absent for 90 days or less because of employment, training, education, illness, or incarceration a substitute caretaker may receive Child Care Subsidy using the parent's income eligibility. The substitute caretaker must meet the needs criteria. If the parent is absent for more than 90 days, eligibility is determined based on the need of the substitute caretaker and his or her situation and income.
006.04 UNBORN CHILD. An unborn child is included in the unit size if proof of pregnancy is obtained.
