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336 evaluated by the CCPO to determine if they meet or exceed the requirements of 7 AAC 41 in order for them to be eligible for CCAP participation. 4. NATIONALLY ACCREDITEDOR NATIONALLY CERTIFIED DAY CAMP OR SIMILAR FACILITY OR PROGRAM Nationally Accredited or Nationally Certified Day Camp or similar program providers hold a current accreditation or certification from the American Camping Association or another national accreditation group. The accreditation or certification standards must be evaluated by the CCPO to determine if they meet or exceed the requirements in 7 AAC 41 in order for them to be eligible for CCAP participation. 5. APPROVED RELATIVE Approved Relative providers hold a current approval issued by the State of Alaska, DOH, CCPO, or by a Designee on behalf of the State of Alaska. Approved Relative providers are the sole caregiver, providing child care services in the provider’s private residence, which is outside of the child’s own home. Care must be for less than twenty-four (24) hours per day and provided only to eligible children who are by marriage, blood relationship, or court decree, their grandchildren, great-grandchildren, niece, nephew, or sibling. An Approved Relative provider may care for no more than a total of five (5) children, younger than thirteen (13) years of age, including the provider’s own children and any other children residing in the provider’s home. A child who turns thirteen (13) years of age during the family’s certification period, and continues to have care authorized must be counted in the five (5) children maximum. The provider’s own children and any other children residing in the provider’s home are considered to be children in care. No more than two (2) of these children may be younger than thirty (30) months of age. This type of provider is approved for participation in the CCAP biennially. A new application is required every two (2) years to continue participation in the CCAP. Approved Relative providers must: a. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; b. Have at least a high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) diploma, or the equivalent;