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SAHA Policv The family will be required to certify that attendant care or auxiliary apparatus expenses are not paid by or reimbursed to the family from any source. 7-IV.D. CHILD CARE EXPENSES Policies related to child care expenses are found in Chapter 6 (6-II.F). The amount of the deduction will be verified following the standard verification procedures described in Part I of this chapter. In addition, SAHA must verify that: • The child is eligible for care (12 or younger). • The costs claimed are not reimbursed. • The costs enable a family member to work, actively seek work, or further their education. • The costs are for an allowable type of child care. • The costs are reasonable. Eligible Child To be eligible for the child care deduction, the costs must be incurred for the care of a child under the age of 13. SAHA will verify that the child being cared for (including foster children) is under the age of 13 (See 7-II.C.). Unreimbursed Expense To be eligible for the child care deduction, the costs must not be reimbursed by another source. SAHA Policv 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 4-30