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CALWORKS CHILD CARE 47-201 (Cont.) STAGE ONE CHILD CARE ELIGIBILITY Regulations

47-201 ELIGIBLE CHILDREN (Continued) 47-201

.2 Age Requirements

The child shall not exceed the age specified in Section 42-101 and shall be:

.21 Age Limit

10 years of age or younger; or

.22 Disabled

11 years of age or older and require child care or supervision because she or he is physically or mentally incapable of caring for herself or himself based on a written statement of a physician or licensed or certified psychologist or receipt of SSI/SSP; or

.23 Court Supervision

11 years of age or older and be under court supervision as specified in Welfare and Institutions Code Section 300, 301, 601 or 602.

.3 11 –and 12 – Year Old Children

11 – and 12- year- old children may receive services to the extent funds are available.

.31 Children with Disabilities

The following section on the preferred placement for 11- or 12–year-old children does not apply to 11- or 12 year old children with disabilities per Education Code Section 8263.4.

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This section does not apply to 11- or 12-year-old children with disabilities, including a child with exceptional needs who has an individual education plan as required by the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C Section 1400), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794), or Part 30 Sections 56000 through

56885) of the Education Code.

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.32 Preferred Placement

The preferred placement for 11-and 12-year-old children is in a before or after school program as

specified by Education Code Section 8263.4.

CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-07-02 Effective 8/29/07

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