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The family and the child care provider will be required to certify that, the child care expenses are not paid by or reimbursed to the family from any source. Pursuing an Eligible Activity SAHA must verify that the family member(s) that the family has identified as being enabled to seek work, pursue education, or be gainfully employed, are actually pursuing those activities. SAHA Policv Information to be gathered SAHA will verify information about how the schedule for the claimed activity relates to the hours of care provided, the time required for transportation, the time required for study (for students), the relationship of the family member(s) to the child, and any special needs of the child that might help determine which family member is enabled to pursue an eligible activity. Seeking Work Whenever possible SAHA will use documentation from a state or local agency that monitors work -related requirements (e.g., TANF or unemployment). In such cases SAHA will request family -provided verification from the agency of the member's job seeking efforts to date and require the family to submit to SAHA any reports provided to the other agency. In the event third -party verification is not available, SAHA will provide the family with a form on which the family member must record job search efforts. SAHA will review this information at each subsequent reexamination for which this deduction is claimed. Furthering Education SAHA will request third -party documentation to verify that the person permitted to further his or her education by the child care is enrolled and provide information about the timing of classes for which the person is registered. The documentation may be provided by the family. Gainful Employment SAHA will seek third -party verification of the work schedule of the person who is permitted to work by the child care. In cases in which two or more family members could be permitted to work, the work schedules for all relevant family members may be verified. The documentation may be provided by the family. Allowable Type of Child Care The type of care to be provided is determined by the family, but must fall within certain guidelines, as discussed in Chapter 6. SAHA Policv SAHA will verify that the type of child care selected by the family is allowable, as described in Chapter 6 (641.17). SAHA will verify that the fees paid to the child care provider cover only child care costs (e.g., no housekeeping services or personal services) and are paid only for the care of an 5 a,