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If an application for a two parent family is submitted with only one of the parent’s required signature or any required verification is missing the application is considered incomplete. A complete application must be received by the Designee within thirty (30) days of the application submission date.

1. Required Signatures on the Application At the time of application, the parent of the family must sign the Statement of Truth section of the Child Care Assistance Application CC08, which includes attesting they have read, understand and agree to abide by the rules pertaining to family responsibilities. Signature(s) of parent(s) in the family are required on the application. The parent who signs and certifies, under penalty of perjury, the truth of the information contained in the application (Statement of Truth) is considered the “Family’s Parent” and the applicant.

In a two (2) parent family, both parents regardless of their marital status must sign the Statement of Truth and Release of Information areas contained in the application. Exceptions to the required signature of the second parent are: a. The parent is away from the home due to participating in an eligible work activity with supporting verification from the parent’s employer or a completed and signed Employment Statement CC36 has been received; b. The parent is away due to participating in an eligible job training or educational activity with supporting verification of enrollment from the training or educational institution; or c. The parent is incapacitated in a way that prohibits beingable to sign the forms and a completed Health Status Report CC24 form or similar documentation from a health care or mental health care professional has beenreceived.

When the family application indicates the parent is married but does not list the other parent on the application, verification of the other parent’s eligible activity and income or legal separation must be requested in the Child Care Assistance Application Received – Pended Notice. If the separation paperwork was received with a prior application, the worker will need to ask what has happened over the last year and if the separation is still on-going.

2. Required Verification for Initial Application The following supporting verification documents are required for a complete application. If the family is reapplying after a closure and the required acceptable form of verification is in the family’s