63605 Income DeductionsExclusions QA Table of Contents Subject QuestionAnswer Dependent Care Deduction Dependent Care Vs Tuition Fees Dependent Care A CalFresh recipient works full time Her two children one in first Vs Tuition Fees grade and one in kindergarten receive all day care and educational instruction at a licensed child care center Stage 3 child care pays the tuition fees up to the Regional Market Rate RMR for the program and the client pays the remaining tuition fees of 66 The information provided did not specify whether either child has special needs The Quality Control review conclusion is that tuition is not an allowable income deduction for the CalFresh Program Section 632332 states The dependent care cost will be allowed as a deduction when necessary for a household member to Accept or continue employment Comply with the CalFresh Employment and Training Program requirements or Attend training or pursue education to prepare for employment QUESTION Are tuition fees an allowable income deduction for the CalFresh program when the customer is participating in one of the activities outlined in Section 632332 ANSWER A dependent care cost will be allowed as a deduction for a household member to accept or continue employment for CalFresh Employment and Training purposes or for training or education preparatory to employment Tuition is not a deductible expense In this situation it is the workers responsibility to determine andor differentiate tuition from afterschool child care expenses The burden of proof would be on the recipient to provide documentation for the afterschool child care expense ACIN I9106