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Changes to ERDC as of Jan. 1, 2023

Headline indicating these are changes to the Employment Related Day Care program (ERDC) that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023. Graphic showing that families will be authorized child care hours on either a part-time or full-time basis. Caretakers who work or go to school for 20 or fewer hours a week will get 20 hours of child care, as well as five hours of travel time, a week. Caretakers who work or go to school between 20 and 40 hours per week will get 40 hours of child care, as well as 10 hours of travel time. Graphic showing that students without jobs can now receive ERDC if they meet all other eligibility criteria. This applies to students 20 years or younger who are enrolled in high school or GED classes and to college students who are enrolled in a school that is eligible to receive federal financial aid. Graphic showing that all ERDC families are now eligible for sleep hours if a caretaker works a night shift. Graphic showing that any questions should be sent to childcare.policy@odhsoha.oregon.gov Graphic showing that students are eligible for study time hours. Students who spend fewer than 12 hours in the classroom per week will get 5 additional hours of child care per week, which is included in the part-time/full-time calculation. Students who spend 12 or more hours in the classroom per week will get 10 additional hours of child care per week, which is included in the part-time/full-time calculation. Graphic showing Authorized Medical Leave changes. Parents are eligible for authorized medical leave for the birth of a child without providing documentation for the first 3 months of leave. ERDC participants will be eligible for authorized medical leave to care for a sick child. New applicants for ERDC may be on medical leave for their own condition or their child’s. ERDC participants can continue using child care benefits when on leave to care for someone outside their household.