Section 16.06.12.200 - QUALIFYING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILD CARE BENEFITSTo be eligible for child care benefits, each parent included in the household must need child care because they are engaged in one (1) of the qualifying activities listed in Subsections 200.01 through 200.05 of this rule.
01.Employment. The parent is currently employed.02.Self-Employment. The parent is currently self-employed in a business that is a sole proprietorship. A sole proprietorship is a business owned by one (1) person. Restrictions apply for self-employment as follows: a. For the first twelve (12) months of self-employment benefits, actual activity hours are used.b. At month thirteen (13), the number of activity hours will be limited. To calculate the activity hours, the net monthly self-employment income is divided by the current federal minimum wage. The qualifying activity hours are the lesser of the calculated activity hours or actual activity hours.03.Training or Education. The parent is attending an accredited education or training program. The following restrictions apply to training or education activities: a. On-line classes cannot be counted as a qualifying activity for child care.b. Persons who are attending post-baccalaureate classes with no other qualifying activity, do not qualify for child care benefits.c. More than forty-eight (48) months of post-secondary education has been used as a qualifying activity.04.Preventive Services. The parent is receiving preventive services as defined in Section 011 of these rules. The Department will verify the continued need for preventive services at least every three (3) months.05.Personal Responsibility Contract (PRC) or Other Negotiated Agreement. The parent is completing Personal Responsibility Contract (PRC) or other self-sufficiency activities negotiated between the Department and the parent.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.06.12.200