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Child Care Assistance Eligibility - Child Protection - Iowa

Families are eligible for child care assistance when child care is part of a protective service plan to prevent or alleviate child abuse or neglect. A child is eligible for protective child care when the child has a case plan that identifies protective child care as a required service and is a member of a family with either:

·           A confirmed case of child abuse; or

·           Episodes of family or domestic violence or substance abuse which place the child at risk of abuse or neglect and have resulted in a service referral to family preservation or family-centered services.

This policy requires that a family be referred to a DHS service worker who has:

·           Evaluated the family’s need for supportive family preservation or family-centered services, and

·           Made appropriate plans to offer or arrange services.

This policy does not require the family to be receiving family preservation or family-centered services, or that DHS be the purchaser of the supportive services.

If the DHS service worker recommends services that can be provided through another source and these services are adequate to meet the family’s needs, the requirements for the protective care are met. Examples include allied services, such as homemaker, and counseling and therapy services available through private insurance or Medicaid.

See Also:

·           Parent(s) Participating in Training.

·           Parent(s) Employed.

·           Parental absence.

·           Seeking employment.

·           Child Care Assistance Eligibility

·           Child Care Assistance Overview

·           Child Care Assistance Fees

·     Welcome and Introduction to Benefits in Iowa

Source: Iowa DHS Employees’ Policy Manual, Social Services, Child Welfare Services

Title 18, Child Care

·                        Chapter I, Child Care Assistance, Determining Eligibility, Need for Service, Child Protection

Legal reference: 441 IAC 170.2(3)"d"

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