2.5.5 Family Size

Income eligibility is determined based on family size and the family’s gross annual income. Family size is the number of family members living in the same household. The following individuals are included in the determination of family size: • Applicants requesting child care services, including: o Any parent, including biological parent(s), adoptive parent(s), domestic partner, or stepparent(s) (even if the stepparent has not legally adopted the child), who has physical and/or legal custody of the child; o Appointed legal guardian(s) or custodian(s); or o Adult(s) standing in loco parentis or an adult(s) who has assumed responsibility for the day- to-day care and supervision of a child. • The applicants’ dependent children younger than age 18 or up to 21 years of age, if still attending school, including: o Natural children; and o Children for whom the applicant is a guardian/custodian (e.g., foster children). • Adults in the household who are dependents of the applicant. The following individuals are not to be included in the determination of family size: • Children who are living at the same address but are not dependents of the applicant or for whom a legal relationship is not documented; and • Adults who are living at the same address but are not dependent on the applicant.