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Department
of Human Services Child Care
Certificate Program Online Policy Manual Work Requirement Exemptions |
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11.3 |
CHILDBIRTH,
MAJOR SURGERY, AND MAJOR ILLNESS
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A parent may continue to receive child care
assistance when the following circumstances exist. ·
For no more
than six weeks before or six weeks after childbirth. This period covers up to
six weeks of bed rest prior to birth if ordered by a physician. A client may not receive more than six
weeks on either side of the date of birth, but may receive the total of 12
weeks if circumstances warrant. ·
For 6 weeks
following major surgery or major illness that prevents a client from meeting
work/education requirements. This requires a written statement from a doctor. Child care coverage during these childbirth/surgery/illness periods
will pay for continued child attendance and, child absences
within the regular attendance and absence polices. This coverage will not be
granted in any situation when the parent or program knows at the start that
the period will be over 6 weeks. If a redetermination of eligibility is scheduled to occur during this
extended period, continued eligibility can be “presumed” until the parent
returns to an activity.
Redetermination in those instances will be conducted within 30 days
following the end of the extended period. |
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