OKDHS - OAC 340:10-13-1. School Attendance

340:10-13-1. School attendance

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Revised 6-1-11

(a) Applicability. School attendance is a condition of eligibility. It is required for each Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) child from the age the child is eligible for kindergarten through 18 years of age unless the child is home educated according to the Oklahoma constitution and statutes. General Education Development (GED), alternative high schools, or virtual schools meet this requirement. • 1 If it is determined the child is not attending school, the cash assistance must be reduced by 25% of the payment standard. [OAC 340:10-3-57(h)] The 25% penalty is removed the next effective date after the parent or caretaker relative provides verification the child is attending school. • 2 At application and at each review, school attendance is verified for each child in the family. • 3

(b) Ages 18 years and under 19 years.

(1) An otherwise eligible child 18 years of age is included in the assistance unit if he or she is a full time secondary school student, attending GED classes, an alternative high school, or a virtual school and is expected to complete school before reaching 19 years of age or will graduate during the month he or she turns 19 years of age. • 4
(2) Any other child who is going to be 18 years of age but is not expected to complete school before turning 19 years of age or graduate during the month he or she turns 19 years of age is eligible only through the month during which he or she reaches 18 years of age. • 5

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:10-13-1

Revised 6-1-11

1. A virtual school describes an institution that teaches courses entirely or primarily through online methods.

2. If compliance occurs after deadline, the worker issues a supplement for the next month. Refer to OAC 340:10-3-57(g) for more information regarding benefit reductions due to program violations.

3. The worker completes Form 08AD010E, School Attendance Verification, and sends it to the school to verify attendance. When the child attends a virtual school, acceptable verification are documents showing proof of enrollment and attendance reports.

4. Refer to OAC 340:10-5-1.

5. County Worker Activity (CWA) Report 13 indicates children turning 18 years of age. CWA Report 14 indicates children turning 19 years of age. The worker removes the child's needs from the benefit the month following the month 18 years of age is reached.

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