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CCMTL 55B (Eligibility - ARCHIVE)
Child Care Manual Transmittal Letter No. 55B
July 17, 2003
TO: All Child Care Manual Users
FROM: Thomas J. Hayes, Director
SUBJECT: Administrative Order for Change in Child Care Income Eligibility Level

The Director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) issues this administrative order for the purpose of revising the statewide maximum eligibility limit for publicly funded child care benefits. As a result of H.B. 95, the maximum income level for redeterminations of eligibility is now 165% of the 2003 Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

This procedure letter replaces instructions contained in Child Care Manual Transmittal Letter No. 55, item number 4. All other instructions and rule changes contained in CCMTL 55 remain in effect.

Under this administrative order, effective immediately, all county departments of job and family services (CDJFS) shall:

Refer to the maximum income levels of 150% and 165% of the 2003 Federal Poverty Level for redeterminations of eligibility for Income Eligible Employment and Training and Transitional child care benefits. During the time period from June 9, 2003 through September15, 2003, each family shall be notified at the time of their six-month review or twelve-month redetermination that, if income exceeds 165% of the poverty level, child care benefits will end September 30, 2003.

For families whose review or redetermination is not due during this time period, counties will be responsible for conducting the review or redetermination no later than September 15, 2003 to ensure proper notification and processing of any change prior to September 30, 2003.

If redeterminations were conducted following the effective date of CCMTL 55 and the effective date of this letter, counties shall review those redeterminations and determine eligibility based on the new maximum income level of 165% of FPL.

2003 FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS
FAMILY SIZE 150 % FPL165% FPL
2$1,515$1,666
3$1,908$2,099
4$2,300$2,529
5$2,693$2,962
6$3,085$3,394
7$3,478$3,825
8$3,870$4,257
9$4,263$4,689
10$4,654$5,120
11$5,047$5,552
12$5,440$5,985

Eligibility levels are established based on expenditures and funding availability and are subject to change.

If you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact the Bureau of Child Care and Development, County Technical Support at (614) 466-7762.