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continue to meet priority group conditions at redetermination. 2.2.8 Documentation of eligibility determination Lead Agencies must document and verify that children receiving CCDF funds meet eligibility criteria at the time of eligibility determination and redetermination. Check the information that the Lead Agency documents and verifies at initial determination and redetermination and describe what information is required and how often.

Required at Initial Determination Required at Redetermination Description [x] [ ] Applicant identity. Describe how you verify: CAPS Policy 6.7 requires proof of the parent’s identity and provides the following list of acceptable verification documents: federal or state issued identification card; military issued identification card; current school identification card; U.S. Passport; Medicare/Medicaid recipient card; Social Security award letter; declaration of citizenship; naturalization certificate; voter registration card; work or school visa. This list is not all inclusive and other documents may be accepted/considered on a case by case basis. Identity can also be verified using other eligibility program system sources whenever possible. CAPS Policy 14.3.1 notes that parents are not required to re-verify circumstances that have already been verified and are not questionable or subject to change at redetermination. [x] [ ] Applicant’s relationship to the child. Describe how you verify: Although the lead agency accepts client’s self- attestation to verify the applicant’s relationship to the child, the parent is responsible for disclosing the names and relationships of all individuals that reside together in the household to determine the composition of the family unit. For CAPS staff to determine the family unit, discussion needs to include who lives in the home, who is married, who are the parents of which children, and what the relationships are between adults and children in the home (CAPS Policy 5.3.4). CAPS Policy 14.3.1 notes that parents are not required to re-verify circumstances that have already been verified and are not questionable or subject to change at redetermination.