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individual acting “in loco parentis” would not be included in the family unless there is also legal guardianship or custody in place.

If the parent acting in loco parentis can provide legal guardianship or custody documents from the court, the child’s biological parent living in the home is not included in the family size and is excluded from the case.

3. Foster Parent: A foster parent is responsible for the temporary care of a child who has been placed outside his or her own home. A foster parent must need care for their own child(ren) as well as foster child(ren) in their home. If care is needed only for the parent’s foster child(ren) they are to be referred to the Office of Children’s Services. See section 4070-4 C. 1 PASS II and III Foster Families. To be determined eligible, a PASS II and PASS III parent(s) must have their identity confirmed, must not be excluded or barred from participation as a parent or provider, and must be engaged in an eligible activity.

4070-3 A. PASS II AND PASS III PARENT IDENTITY CONFIRMATION At the time of application, a legible copy of current, unexpired government issued photo identification must be provided for each parent in the family and a copy maintained in the family’s hard copy file. Both the name and the photo must be clear enough to determine the parent’s identity. Designees do not monitor expiration dates during a family’s certification period, however, are to obtain current unexpired government issued photo identification from the parent(s) at the time of renewing program participation if the document in the family’s file has expired.

When a parent’s last name on their government issued photo identification does not match information already in the Integrated Child Care Information System (ICCIS), and the parent confirms their current name to be on the identification, the government issued photo identification is used to request a name change in ICCIS. Current photo identification must be provided supporting the parent’sname has legally changed. A request to change the parent’s name in ICCIS and a copy of the government issued identification is submitted to the Child Care Program Office (CCPO) policy mailbox at: dpaccp@alaska.gov for coordination with other Division of Public