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Department
of Human Services Child Care
Certificate Program Online Policy Manual Certificate Program Eligibility |
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2.2 |
CITIZENSHIP AND ELIGIBE ALIEN STATUS |
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All applicants for child care assistance
must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or a qualified alien lawfully admitted
to the United States and meet Family Assistance eligibility requirements in
order to receive child care assistance. Illegal and ineligible aliens are not eligible for the child care
assistance program. Exception: The child of an ineligible or illegal alien
may be eligible for child care approved by the Department of Children’s
Services in child protective services situations. Individuals who are potentially eligible for Families First Child
Care, Transitional Child Care (TCC), At-Risk Child Care (ACC), and At-Risk
Child-Only Child Care (ARCO) have already had their citizenship/alien status
verified in the process of applying for Families First benefits. However, in some instances, a
parent/caretaker may need to add an individual to their case who was not in
the household at the time Families First eligibility was determined. The verification process described below
must be applied to those new household members. |
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