Self Employment

What documentation can parent submit to support reported days/hours of self-employment?

• Business License

• Lease or Rental Agreement for location of business

• Appointment logs

• Mileage logs

• All of the Above

Can CDA provide childcare services or battering arrangements or volunteer work?

• Yes

• No

Is the Employment in Home Request for Child Care document needed when parent is Self Employed and working from home?

• Yes

• No

How can CES verify cost of services for parent's self-employment?

• Contacting clients

• Viewing parent's business website

• Obtaining a copy of parent's price list

• Obtaining a copy of parent's advertisements

• All of the Above

How can parent clarify any discrepancies in their requested self-employment hours?

• By submitting more documentation to support hours.

• By explaining additional job duties and responsibilities on Self-Employment Need Attestation

Parent is required to submit proof of expenses before staff can allow any deductions.

• Yes, staff would need to verify expenses and only allow deductions that proof was provided for.

• No, staff would need to assess whether expenses are reasonable for type of work and allow deductions parent has entered on the Self-Certification of Self-Employment Income

Staff must document all attempts to verify cost of services for parent's self-employment and attest to the reasonableness of costs of services and are within community practice.

• Yes, staff must document attempts and attest to the reasonableness and are within community practice.

• No, staff should just attest to the reasonableness and are within community practice.

If parent reports new self-employment during the certification period, does parent need to also submit proof of self-employment income?

• Yes, income should be updated when parent reports a change.

• No, income is only be updated at recertification or at parent's voluntary request to decrease family fees.

What must parent justify to approve services for self-employment in the home?

• Th type of work and its requirements

• The age of children

• Child(ren) under 5, the specific childcare needs

• All of the Above

If staff is unable to independently verify cost of services, staff can find a similar business and attach proof in file.

• Yes, staff can compare to a similar business and add proof of business in file.

• No, staff may use their personal knowledge of a business and attest to the reasonableness and if within community practice on the self-certification of self-employment income.