1. (a) A parent is eligible for child care services under this section if:

   1. (1) the family income does not exceed the income limit established by the Board provided that the income limit does not exceed 85% of the state median income for a family of the same size; and
   2. (2) child care is required for the parent to work or attend a job training or educational program for a minimum of 25 hours per week for a single-parent family or 50 hours per week for a two-parent family, or a higher number of hours per week as established by a Board.
2. (b) A Board may allow a reduction to the requirement in subsection (a)(2) of this section if a parent's documented medical disability or need to care for a physically or mentally disabled family member prevents the parent from participating in the activities for the required hours per week.
3. (c) For purposes of meeting the education requirements stipulated in subsection (a)(2) of this section, each credit hour of postsecondary education will count as three hours of education activity per week and each credit hour of a postsecondary education condensed course will count as six education activity hours per week.

Source Note:The provisions of this §809.50 adopted to be effective January 29, 2007, 32 TexReg 336.