94. Which children can get child care?

You can get child care authorized by DTA for

a child under age 13, or
a child age 13 or under age 16 if the child has special needs, has a disability, or is under court supervision.

The child must be

receiving TAFDC or foster care benefits,
under court supervision,
receiving SSI but otherwise eligible for TAFDC, or
in a family headed by a parent eligible for child care for teen parents. See Question 93. See 106 C.M.R. §§ 707.210(A)(2), (3), 707.230.

Advocacy Reminders

Sometimes it is not safe to leave a teenager unsupervised after school or during school vacations. Contact your local legal services program, Appendix D, if you need out of school time care for a teenager who does not have special needs or a disability. You may have good cause for not meeting TAFDC work rules.

93. Who is eligible for child care through DTA?

95. How do you get child care? How should you choose a child care provider?