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

The child – rather than the parent -- must beeither have citizenship or a qualifying immigration status for all subsidized child care. 

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.