July 31, 2019 
 
Policy Memorandum OCCRS 105-FY 2019 – Three Month Job 
Search Period for Non-Temporary Job Loss or Cessation of Eligible 
Activity 
 
Issuing Authority: Michal Rhymer-Browne 
 
 
 
    Assistant Commissioner 
 
 
 
 
Purpose: To facilitate the continuity of Child Care Services for children whose parent(s) 
experience a Non-Temporary Job Loss or Cessation of CCDF Eligible activity, the Lead 
Agency has established a three (3) month period of job search for the parent 
 
 
The three-month Job-Search Period is triggered if the parent or legal guardian loses their 
employment and/or is no longer deemed eligible because of TANF designation or family in need 
of protective services. 
 
o The grace period allows for the client to seek another activity while the child 
is being cared for. If at the end of grace period the parent engages in 
qualifying work, training, or educational program activity with an income 
below 85 percent of SMI, assistance continues until the end of the 12 month 
eligibility period.  
o If a parent or legal guardian loses their employment or a parent who was 
deemed eligible for the Subsidy program because they were TANF recipients 
becomes ineligible for TANF or ineligible to continue receiving care because 
they are in the Protective Services Priority Group.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES 
Department of Human Services 
                   “Working Together to Make A Difference” 
 
                     
 
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