N.M. Admin. Code § 8.102.461.18 - CHILD CARE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTICIPANTS (CORE ACTIVITY)

A. NMW participants may meet the NMW standard work participation requirement hours by providing child care services, at no cost, to other NMW participants engaged in community services.

B. General: Use of a child care provider by a participant, as provided in this section, is at the sole discretion of the participant.

(1) The department will make a good faith effort to assure the provision of quality care and a safe environment by referring community service participants only to childcare providers who have been certified by CYFD. The department makes no claim as to the quality of care which will be provided, and assumes no liability, for the physical or emotional condition of children referred to a home certified by CYFD.

(2) The minimum number of children a participant may care for is determined based on the number of families needing child care while participating in a community service component. However, at no time will the number exceed child-care standards established by CYFD. A participant electing to participate as child care provider is referred to CYFD to enroll in the family nutrition program and to become a registered child care provider with the state prior to placement of any children there by the department. Participants must also agree to obtain 20 hours of child care training within six months of approval.

(3) After successful registration, meeting safety regulations, and receiving training, NMW participants shall become registered child care providers. NMW participants shall then become eligible to receive payments from CYFD for providing child care services.

(4) Hours of participation are based on the number of hours each day the participant is actually providing care for the children, plus one hour before and one after the children leave for the purposes of clean-up and preparation.

(5) Upon placement of any child for pay, by CYFD or by a parent, the participant is considered to be employed.

C. Supervision and documentation:

(1) The provider is required to maintain attendance records to verify the hours of work. Also included in participation hours is time spent registering with CYFD, time spent correcting any deficiencies necessary to complete registration as well as any time spent in attendance at child care training activities.

(2) The NMW service provider or ISD office shall maintain a list of registered child care providers who are providing non-paid child care and refer to them any participant in community services who needs child care in order to participate.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 8.102.461.18

8.102.461.18 NMAC - Rp, 8.102.460.27 NMAC, 4/1/2012