Or. Admin. Code § 414-175-0025

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 414-175-0025 - Categorical Eligibility for ERDC

(1) Subject to section (3) of this rule, a child or caretaker and their associated need group are categorically eligible for ERDC benefits if:

(a) a child care need is established through an application in accordance with OAR 414-175-0005, and

(b) The following factor is true for a child or a caretaker in a need group: The individual is determined eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.

(2) Subject to section (3) of this rule, any family receiving TANF JOBs child care support services for care provided in June of 2023, pursuant to OAR 461-160-0193, shall be determined categorically eligible for ERDC benefits on July 1, 2023; a family does not need to comply with OAR 414-175-0005.

(3) Categorical eligibility for ERDC requires ongoing compliance with the following federal Child Care Development Fund requirements:

(a) Until May 1, 2024, children in the Need Group must meet the immigration or legal status requirements in OAR 414-175-0021 and the age requirements in OAR 414-175-0022;

(b) The filing group must certify that they do not exceed the resource and must meet the income limits in OAR 414-175-0050; and

(c) A Need group not willing to show verification of immunizations, proof that the immunization series has started, or a copy of the medical or non-medical exemption form for the child is not eligible for ERDC benefits.

Or. Admin. Code § 414-175-0025

ELD 11-2023, adopt filed 06/28/2023, effective 7/1/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.500

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.500