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3HealthyBoys 11:42 AM 08-11-2013
Hi! Just need a little guidance on qualifying for assistance for child care in PA. After an initial inquiry performed online about whether my family of 5 qualifies for assistance, the answer returned to me said that we were not eligible for assistance. Here is what they say you need to have in order to be eligible:
In order to qualify for subsidized child care you and, if applicable, your spouse or live-in companion must:
Work an average of at least 20 hours a week or work an average of at least 10 hours a week and attend training an average of at least 10 hours a week.
Have gross annual family income that is under 200% of the Federal Poverty Income Guideline
Have at least one child under 13 years of age needing child care.
These are the income guidelines:
Family Size Maximum Gross Yearly Family Income
1 $22,980
2 $31,020
3 $39,060
4 $47,100
5 $55,140
6 $63,180
Having gross family income that is 200% or less than the FPIG for a family of 5 means that my income and my spouse's income cannot exceed $110,280 combined correct?? If this is the case, then I do not understand why I would be denied in the first place.
Anyone with knowledge of this, please help! Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
In order to qualify for subsidized child care you and, if applicable, your spouse or live-in companion must:
Work an average of at least 20 hours a week or work an average of at least 10 hours a week and attend training an average of at least 10 hours a week.
Have gross annual family income that is under 200% of the Federal Poverty Income Guideline
Have at least one child under 13 years of age needing child care.
These are the income guidelines:
Family Size Maximum Gross Yearly Family Income
1 $22,980
2 $31,020
3 $39,060
4 $47,100
5 $55,140
6 $63,180
Having gross family income that is 200% or less than the FPIG for a family of 5 means that my income and my spouse's income cannot exceed $110,280 combined correct?? If this is the case, then I do not understand why I would be denied in the first place.
Anyone with knowledge of this, please help! Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Cradle2crayons 11:51 AM 08-11-2013
Originally Posted by 3HealthyBoys:
Hi! Just need a little guidance on qualifying for assistance for child care in PA. After an initial inquiry performed online about whether my family of 5 qualifies for assistance, the answer returned to me said that we were not eligible for assistance. Here is what they say you need to have in order to be eligible:
In order to qualify for subsidized child care you and, if applicable, your spouse or live-in companion must:
Work an average of at least 20 hours a week or work an average of at least 10 hours a week and attend training an average of at least 10 hours a week.
Have gross annual family income that is under 200% of the Federal Poverty Income Guideline
Have at least one child under 13 years of age needing child care.
These are the income guidelines:
Family Size Maximum Gross Yearly Family Income
1 $22,980
2 $31,020
3 $39,060
4 $47,100
5 $55,140
6 $63,180
Having gross family income that is 200% or less than the FPIG for a family of 5 means that my income and my spouse's income cannot exceed $110,280 combined correct?? If this is the case, then I do not understand why I would be denied in the first place.
Anyone with knowledge of this, please help! Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Hi! Just need a little guidance on qualifying for assistance for child care in PA. After an initial inquiry performed online about whether my family of 5 qualifies for assistance, the answer returned to me said that we were not eligible for assistance. Here is what they say you need to have in order to be eligible:
In order to qualify for subsidized child care you and, if applicable, your spouse or live-in companion must:
Work an average of at least 20 hours a week or work an average of at least 10 hours a week and attend training an average of at least 10 hours a week.
Have gross annual family income that is under 200% of the Federal Poverty Income Guideline
Have at least one child under 13 years of age needing child care.
These are the income guidelines:
Family Size Maximum Gross Yearly Family Income
1 $22,980
2 $31,020
3 $39,060
4 $47,100
5 $55,140
6 $63,180
Having gross family income that is 200% or less than the FPIG for a family of 5 means that my income and my spouse's income cannot exceed $110,280 combined correct?? If this is the case, then I do not understand why I would be denied in the first place.
Anyone with knowledge of this, please help! Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
A family of five can't make more than $55,140 , it's not double. That's TOTAL FAMILY INCOME.
At least that's my understanding.
AcornMama 12:14 PM 08-11-2013
Originally Posted by 3HealthyBoys:
These are the income guidelines:
Family Size Maximum Gross Yearly Family Income
1 $22,980
2 $31,020
3 $39,060
4 $47,100
5 $55,140
6 $63,180
It looks like the figures above ARE the 200% figures. They've already doubled them for you. I googled "federal poverty income guidelines" and the following link was at the top of the list. It lists $27,570 as the federal poverty level for a family of five, so 200% of that would be $55,140.These are the income guidelines:
Family Size Maximum Gross Yearly Family Income
1 $22,980
2 $31,020
3 $39,060
4 $47,100
5 $55,140
6 $63,180
If I'm understanding all of this correctly.
I looked it up because I was thinking, gee, if 100K for a family of 5 qualifies for assistance then I'm worse off than I thought!
OOPS! Forgot to add the link: http://www.familiesusa.org/resources...uidelines.html
3HealthyBoys 12:38 PM 08-11-2013
Thanks cradle2crayons and acornmama!