2.3 Citizenship or Immigration Status

A child must be a US citizen or qualified immigrant, which includes lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, parolees who have been in the US for at least one year, or children whose deportation is being withheld. A child’s eligibility for child care subsidies may not be based upon the citizenship or immigration status of their parent(s) or guardian(s). Verification of the parent(s) or guardian(s)’s citizenship or immigration status is prohibited. A child enrolled in the Quality Improvement Network (QIN) or the Pre-K Enhancement and Expansion Program (PKEEP) is not required to be a US citizen or qualified immigrant.