Crossroads Program Policies and Procedures 401-01

 

Definitions 401-01-05

(Revised 7/1/12 ML #3338)

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Child Care Assistance Program – A program authorized by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, to provide low-income families with the financial resources to find and afford quality child care for their children.

 

Child Care Provider – An individual 18 years of age or older; licensed, registered, self declared, approved relative, or registered by a Tribe who provides child care.

 

County Agency – The county social service board.

 

County Crossroads Worker – An employee of the county social service office who is responsible for accepting and processing the Crossroads Program Application and ensuring payment of the child care costs are made through the Child Care Assistance Program.

Note: Individuals eligible for Crossroads are eligible for the Child Care Assistance Program. Because of this, it is recommended the eligibility worker who processes the child care assistance also processes the Crossroads. However the decision to who process the Crossroads case is a county decision.

 

Crossroads Case Manager – An employee of an agency or staff person responsible for monitoring a Crossroads participant's educational activities and assisting the individual with other related needs to achieve their educational and parental goals.

 

Department - The North Dakota Department of Human Services.

 

Education Plan – A plan developed between the parent, the Crossroads Case Manager, and if necessary, the education facility that:

• Defines the parent’s short and long term goals,

• Describes the barriers the parent may have that may result in the parent not attaining their goal,

• Outlines how the parent will attain their goal,

• Provides an estimated graduation date,

• Describes the progress the parent has made since the previous Education Plan was developed,

• Provides the reason for the child care needs (e.g. education, work, education and work, parenting classes)

• Provides a calculation used to determine their transportation assistance, if needed.

 

GED (General Education Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma) – A high-school degree awarded after successful completion of a series of examinations instead of attendance in a traditional classroom setting.

 

Parent - A child’s mother or father who is 20 years of age or younger and who has primary responsibility for the care of his/her child.

NOTE: Eligibility continues through the month prior to the month the mother or father attains age 21.

 

SSI (Supplemental Security Income) - A program administered under Title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.).

 

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) - A program available for a limited time for families where deprivation exists for the child(ren) and income is insufficient to meet the needs of the family. This includes Transition Assistance provided to families for up to 6 months to qualified TANF households.