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CALWORKS CHILD CARE 47-260 (Cont.) STAGE ONE CHILD CARE ELIGIBILITY Regulations

47-260 ELIGIBLE PROVIDERS

47-260 (Continued)

.14 Trustline Requirement

A license-exempt child care provider shall be a registered Trustline child care provider as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.605(b)(1) or be exempt from Trustline Registry, as specified in Section 47-260.2. A license-exempt provider required to be a registered Trustline child care provider shall not receive a subsidized payment until Trustline registration has occurred.

A license-exempt provider, who has a Trustline application pending February 1, 2008, may continue to receive a subsidized payment for providing child care services until such time as their Trustline application is denied or their Trustline case file is closed.

.2 Trustline-Exempt Child Care Provider The following are exempt from Trustline:

.21

Aunts, uncles, grandparents, of the child(ren) in care by blood, marriage or court decree.

.211 Court Decree

Court decree includes, but is not limited to, adoptions or other court orders impacting family relationships.

.212 Declaration of Relationship Counties shall obtain a self-certification declaration that substantiates the relationship of the exempt provider to the child(ren).

.22 School or Recreation Program A public recreation program as defined in Health

Exempt from Trustline

and Safety Code Section 1596.792 or a public or private school.

.3 Parental Choice

Clients shall have choice in selecting child care providers. Licensed child care and child care exempt from licensure are valid parental choices of care for all clients of the Stage One child care program.

.4 Eligible Child Care Provider

Payment shall not be made for child care services Limitations

when care is provided by parents, legal guardians, or members of the assistance unit.

CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-08-01 Effective 2/1/08

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