A household that, at the time of the office of the secretary's initial determination of the household's income eligibility for purposes of entry into the CCDF program:

1. (1) subject to federal law, has a parent or guardian who is working or attending a job training or an educational program;
2. (2) has a household income that does not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of Indiana's state median income for the household's family size;
3. (3) includes a child care employee (as defined in IC 12-17.2-7.2-0.5 ); and

4. (4) otherwise meets federal eligibility requirements for the CCDF program;

   is eligible for assistance under the CCDF program.

As added by P.L.92-2024, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.213-2025, SEC.110.