Background:
The Child Care income eligibility standards are updated annually
after the release of the Federal Poverty Guidelines by the United States
Department of Health and Human Services.
Implementation of New Income Eligibility
Standards:
The Ohio Benefits integrated eligibility system has been updated
to include the October 1, 2022, Income Eligibility Standards. All applications, recertifications and case
updates processed on or after the date of this letter will be based on these
new standards.
The monthly income standards are as follows:
|
Family Size
|
2022 Federal Poverty Level (100%) Annually
|
Maximum Monthly Income Limit for Initial Eligibility*
(142%)
|
Maximum Monthly Income Limit for Transitional
Eligibility* (150%)
| Maximum Monthly Income Limit for
Special Need Eligibility* (150%) |
Maximum Monthly Income Limit for Ongoing Eligibility*
(300%)
|
|
2
|
$18,310.00
|
$2,167.00
|
$2,289.00
|
$2,289.00
|
$4,578.00
|
|
3
|
$23,030.00
|
$2,726.00
|
$2,879.00
|
$2,879.00
|
$5,758.00
|
|
4
|
$27,750.00
|
$3,284.00
|
$3,469.00
|
$3,469.00
|
$6,938.00
|
|
5
|
$32,470.00
|
$3,843.00
|
$4,059.00
|
$4,059.00
|
$8,118.00
|
|
6
|
$37,190.00
|
$4,401.00
|
$4,649.00
|
$4,649.00
|
$9,298.00
|
|
7
|
$41,910.00
|
$4,960.00
|
$5,239.00
|
$5,239.00
|
$10,478.00
|
|
8
|
$46,630.00
|
$5,518.00
|
$5,829.00
|
$5,829.00
|
$11,658.00
|
These amounts are determined using the 2022 Federal Poverty
Guidelines as published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2022. If the family size is above 8, add $4,720 to
the annual income for each additional household member.
Note:
Transitional child care allows a person up to 12 months of new or
continuing PFCC benefits during their transition out of Ohio Works First when
their income is at or below 150% of the federal poverty level.
Copayment Desk Aid: The family copayment desk aid has been
updated based on the new income eligibility standards. The new desk aid is attached to this letter.
Please contact the Child Care Policy Help Desk at
1-877-302-2347, option 4, or at childcarepolicy@jfs.ohio.gov
if you have any questions.