Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE
Division 150 - CHILD CARE PROGRAM FOR TARGETED POPULATIONS UNDER THE CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
Section 414-150-0070 - Overview of and Eligibility for Special Populations Child Care Services
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 414-150-0070
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) The Special Populations Child Care Services Program is established for specific low-income populations having demonstrable need for child care services.
(2) Special Populations eligible for services include Teen Parent(s) and parent(s) receiving treatment for alcohol or drug abuse.
(3) Teen Parents. To be eligible for services, the Teen Parent:
(a)
Must be attending high school or participating in an approved high school
completion program sponsored by a local school district, community college,
community-based non-profit, or certified private school, and the parent
requires child care in order to attend and complete a program leading to a GED
or high school diploma;
(b) Must be
attending a school-based or approved high school completion program that meets
program standards approved by the Department under ORS
329A.500.
(c) Must enroll eligible child(ren) in child
care services provided by a facility certified or registered by the Child Care
Licensing Division (CCLD), which is located on the same campus as the teen
parent/child development program the teen parent is attending.
(4) Parents receiving treatment for alcohol or drug abuse. To be eligible, the parent:
(a) Must be enrolled in and have a diagnosis
for treatment with a state-licensed or state-approved alcohol or drug abuse
treatment program in order to receive subsidized child care services.
(b) Child care services must be provided at
the facility site where the parent is undergoing supervised treatment and
counseling for substance abuse, or at a nearby facility under supervision of a
state licensed or state-approved treatment program.
(5) Child Care Services. For child care services, the following standards apply:
(a)
The child receiving services must meet the following conditions:
(A) Be under 13 years of age or a child with
Special Needs under 18 years of age.
(B) Be a U.S. citizen or have legal
immigration status.
(b)
Parental income must be at or below 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level as
published in the most recent Federal Register.
(c) The child being placed for services is
residing with a parent or parents who are either participating in an approved
education program or participating in an alcohol or drug treatment
program;
(d) The parent making the
application for services must reside in Oregon;
(e) The determination of income shall be
based on a review of all parental income for the preceding 30 calendar days
prior to application for child care services.
(f) Review and calculation of income for the
Teen Parent shall be limited to the Teen Parent income only and not include
income received by other members of the same household.
(g) For the purpose of the child care
subsidy, all Teen Parents are considered single parents regardless of marital
status. Family size and income will be limited to the Teen Parent and their
child(ren).
(h) Parents eligible
for child care services through the TANF JOBS program must access that program
for services and do not qualify for the Special Populations child care services
program.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.500 & ORS 329A.010
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.500 & ORS 329A.010
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