2.8.1.20 JETCCFA Eligibility Criteria - Mandatory Claimants

Introduction

This topic explains the JETCCFA eligibility criteria for mandatory claimants.

Mandatory claimants (1.1.M.24)

A person is eligible for JETCCFA for care if:

• they are eligible for and receiving CCB for approved care at the maximum rate, and
• they receive CCB as reduced fees, and
• the person's child is attending an approved child care service, and
• the person is liable to pay for the care, and
• they have one of the following agreements in force:
  • a NSA activity agreement,
  • a YA activity agreement,
  • a SpB activity agreement,
  • a PP participation agreement, and

• the person has a JETCCFA activity (1.1.J.30) specified in their agreement, and
• they have not exceeded the length of time for which JETCCFA can be paid for activities in their agreement, and
• the person requires approved child care to participate in the JETCCFA activities (1.1.J.30) specified in their agreement.

Policy reference: FA Guide 1.1.M.24 Mandatory claimant (JETCCFA), 1.1.S.40 Sessions of care (CCB), 1.1.J.30 JETCCFA activities, 2.6 CCB Eligibility, 2.6.8 Grandparent Child Care Benefit (GCCB) - Eligibility Criteria, 2.6.7 Special Child Care Benefit (SCCB) - Eligibility Criteria

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Last reviewed: 3 November 2008