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being added to the family’s case who will be receivingchild care assistance, if applicable; and/or k. Proof of changes to child custody, if applicable. See 2.d. above.

4. Required Verification for a Family Identified as Homeless When a family identifies theyare homeless on their application or during their interview and they meet all other factors of eligibility they will be approved for program participation for the month of application and the following month, prior tosubmitting: a. Copy of government issued photo identification for a parent of the family; b. Proof of age for each child in the family who will bereceiving care; c. Proof of citizenship or qualified alien status for each child who will be receiving child care assistance, whichever is applicable; and/or d. Proof of child custody, if applicable;

A family identified as homeless must provide all other required verification and meet financial and non-financial eligibility. When any of the information listed above is needed to complete the family’s application and based on the application and other verification the family meets eligibility criteria their application is approved only for the month of application and the following month.

The Designee will issue the Child Care Assistance – Information Needed Notice the first (1st) day of the second (2nd) month allowing the family ten (10) days to provide the needed information.

If the required information is provided by the due date in the notice, their program participation will be approved through twelve (12) months.

If a family identified as homeless does not provide the required information by the due date in the notice, their program participation will be ended at the end of that month.

4050-5 APPLICATION TRACK GREEN OR RED Complete applications are considered Green Track and incomplete applications are considered Red Track. A determination of an acceptable application’s completeness and the appropriate “Track” is