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prima facie case that he or she is protected under the Violence Against Women Act; and (2) verification that the individual responsible for the battery or cruelty is no longer living in the household of the victim; and/or f. Victim of Trafficking: letter of certification from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).The validity of this letter must be verified, and ORR notified of benefits the individual has applied for by calling the toll-free trafficking verification line at 1-866- 401-5510. Form I-797 indicating a Class T-3(child) Visa.

3. Homeless Child Exception An applying family who has identified themselves as homeless will be determined eligible, if all other factors of eligibility are met, for the month of application and the following month without providing citizenship verification for the child(ren) needing care. Citizenship verification must be provided by the family to continue participation after this period.

4070-3 ELIGIBLE PARENT Parents Achieving Self-Sufficiency (PASS) II and PASS III parent(s) are determined eligible by the Designee. Under the PASS II and PASS III Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) the term parent refers to any of the following:

1. Parent: The term “parent” refers to biological, adoptive, or step-parent(s), legal guardians, and caretakers who are acting “in loco parentis.”

2. In Loco Parentis: “In loco parentis” means that a person is acting in place of a parent. The term describes someone who has assumed the responsibility and provides care and supervision as a parent, but without the formalities of a legal guardianship or adoption. An individual acting “in loco parentis” does not have to be legally established nor does a blood relationship need to exist for a family to be considered for eligibility. “In loco parentis” does not apply for a period of time expected to be less than thirty (30) days, such as a vacation.

In a situation where an individual stating to be acting “in loco parentis” also resides in the same home with the child and the child’s parent “in loco parentis” is not considered valid. The