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CCDF POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL Effective 10/14/24. 8

1.4 Household Members

Definition of CCDF Family Includes Applicant, Co-Applicant, and children, who are living in the same household and who are related by blood or by law or standing in place of a parent.

Definition of Standing in Place of a Parent An individual with physical custody of a child(ren) when a biological parent is not present in the household.

➢ Using the definition of CCDF Family, the Eligibility Office must determine which individuals shall be included on the application. ➢ It is possible for an Applicant to have more than one application based on the relationship of the child or children to the other adults in the household; however, a child may not be on multiple applications with the same adult Applicant. ➢ Once a child(ren) turns eighteen (18) years of age, the child is no longer considered a family member for purposes of eligibility regardless of school enrollment status. ➢ In the case of foster families, only foster children who are biological siblings should be listed on the same application.

Definition of Single Applicant There are no other adults declared on the application.

Documented Identity Policy: The Applicant must submit appropriate documentation of identity for all household members to establish family size.

Applicant/Co-Applicant Identity Only one verification document is required. When entering the Applicant or Co- Applicant’s name into the eligibility software, the first and last name must be entered as recorded on the form of identification. A middle initial is optional. An Applicant or Co- Applicant may declare their date of birth.

Name Affirmation When an Applicant or Co-Applicant’s name as displayed on their ID document does not match all verification documents, the individual must complete a Name Affirmation form.