Relatives
and fictive kin caring for kin children as the result of a DCBS child
protective services intervention due to a protective or preventative child
safety issue may be eligible for Preventive Child Care Assistance. Relatives and fictive kin caregivers
receiving Preventive Child Care Assistance for the child(ren) in their care are
not required to pay a co-pay for child care, regardless of their income.
Renewal of child care assistance can be requested Preventive Child Care
Assistance must be reviewed for continued eligibility every twelve (12)
months. Preventive child care assistance
may be renewed if it is still needed to prevent child maltreatment or entry
into the foster care system as long as the family needs child care within the
age limits that apply to all children and families. Staff assessing the need
for continued preventive child care assistance may discuss other options for
early care and education with the family, such as Head Start or public preschool,
to determine if other options might be available to meet the needs of the child
and family.