2840 Priorities for Child Care Services – The agency has established the following priorities for families receiving child care assistance:

1. Priority Code #1 - Families participating in Work Programs who are receiving TANF or food assistance, and Tribal TANF recipients.
   
   
2. Priority Code #2 - Families receiving child care for a qualified Social Service reason.
   
   
3. Priority Code #3 - Families no longer eligible for TANF transitioning to employment whose income is at or below -185%- of the federal poverty level.
   
   
4. Priority Code #4 - Teen parents completing high school/GED.
   
   
5. Priority Code #5 - Families who claim to be homeless (self-declaration is accepted) and need child care to maintain employment or participate in an approved educational plan.
   
   
6. Priority Code #6 - Employed families whose income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.