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CCDF POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL Effective 10/14/24. 5

SECTION 1 PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING CCDF ELIGIBILITY

To apply for services applicants can apply through Early Ed Connect (EEC) to pre-qualify. Please direct the Applicant to Early Ed Connect (EEC) to complete the application process.

1.1 Determining CCDF and OMW Regular Eligibility ➢ All families must meet the service need, financial eligibility of 150% or less of the federal poverty level, residency, and age requirements as well as choose a certified provider to access CCDF. ➢ Eligibility requirements for CCDF and On My Way Pre-K are aligned, and policies should be considered applicable to both unless otherwise noted. ➢ Eligibility requirements for On My Way Pre-K Limited Eligibility are not aligned and are addressed separately.

Definition of Applicant A person who is applying for services on behalf of the child(ren) for which they have physical custody. The Applicant must be a person related to the eligible child by blood, law, or is their foster parent or other person standing in place of the parent. The Applicant and Co-Applicant must be at least age eighteen (18) unless the individual is married, an emancipated minor, or a minor parent.

Definition of New Applicant A New Applicant is an individual applying for services who has not received CCDF services for the previous ninety (90) days.

Definition of Initial Applicant An Initial Applicant is an applicant that has never been authorized for CCDF services.