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Title 13: Social Service Resources Page 10 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter G: Child Care Assistance Determining Eligiblity Revised June 14, 2024 Residency Residency Legal reference: 441 IAC 170.2(2)“c” A person must live in the state of Iowa to be eligible for Child Care Assistance. People “living in the state” include people in Iowa for a temporary period, other than for the purpose of vacation. Alien Status Legal reference: Public Law 104-193, 441 IAC 170.2(2)“d” This section contains policies unique to aliens that differ from standard Child Care Assistance (CCA) policies. Use this section in conjunction with the rest of the chapter to determine CCA eligibility for alien children. Special treatment is required to determine CCA eligibility for an alien’s circumstances: ▪ Applicants must provide documentation of the alien status of each child for whom they are requesting CCA. Only alien children with an eligible status can receive CCA. Eligible alien statuses are listed under Alien Statuses. ▪ You must verify the immigration status of alien children who appear to be eligible. The following sections address: ▪ Application processing ▪ Declaration of citizenship or alienage ▪ Alien statuses ▪ Alien status verification requirements ▪ Reporting illegal aliens ▪ Victims of trafficking Application Processing Legal reference: 441 IAC 170.2(2)“d” Parents must provide documentation of the alien status of each child for whom CCA is being requested. If a parent does not have any documentation for a child, refer the person to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Bureau of the Department of Homeland Security (formerly INS, the Immigration and Naturalization Service) to obtain proof of status. Instruct the person in writing to provide the necessary documentation within ten days. Extend the ten-day period as appropriate. Pend the application as is reasonable under the circumstances.