Some household needs are considered invalid for Child Care Subsidy. Examples of child care needs that are not valid include, but are not limited to:

Homeless is defined as an individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.

A child classified with having a special need is a valid need if there is no other traditional need for care in the household as long as a certified physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, licensed clinical social worker, licensed professional counselor, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant provides an annual statement verifying the special need for child care.

Incapacitated parent is a valid need as long as a certified physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, licensed clinical social worker, licensed professional counselor, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant provides an annual statement verifying the need for care.

A job search period is a valid need for participants who have an active Child Care Subsidy case. A parent may use job search as a need for ninety (90) days or until the last day of the month in which the ninetieth (90) day falls as long as the parent continues to meet other eligibility requirements.  The parent may not use multiple need losses to count towards a longer job search period.

Training must be verified by the source.

Education must be verified by the source.

Employment must be paid employment and verified by the source. Employment is a valid need as long as a parent(s) continues to work.  A parent may use employment as a valid need as long as they continue to meet other eligibility requirements.

Child care providers providing care to Six or Fewer children (SOF) are not eligible for Child Care Subsidy for their own child(ren) while they are providing care to other children. An SOF is the sole caregiver of the child(ren).

Verify the cost of any monthly medical insurance premium paid by members of the household.

Deduct the cost of any verified medical insurance premium from the eligibility unit’s gross income.

Allow deductions for:

• Hospital/Physician insurance;
• MO HealthNet insurance premiums;
• Dental/Vision insurance;
• Medicare supplement policies;
• Cancer insurance;
• Nursing care; and
• Other health insurance policies not included above.

Do not allow deductions for:

This section lists unusual sources of income. Exclude income from these sources when determining eligibility for Child Care Subsidy.