Lack of Child Care SR 19-04, 06/19 (MAM-A)

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Recipients who are parents or caretakers of children aged 6-12 who are unable to obtain child care can request a good cause for not meeting the community engagement requirement. The recipient must verify the good cause through self-attestation. The verification must include the number of days the recipient was prevented from participating. Credit the recipient 8 hours of community engagement activities per day the recipient was prevented from working. Recipients who are parents of a child younger than 6 or a child older than 12 with a developmental disability can request an exemption from the community engagement requirement. See MAM 230.07 Granite Advantage: Community Engagement Requirement Exemptions.

References: He-W 837, RSA 126-AA:1-5, 42 CFR 435.119, Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) of the Social Security Act (SSA) [42 USC 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII)]