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b. Turn thirteen (13) years of age during a current eligibility period; or c. Be a Child with Special Needs or under court supervision. B. Family Experiencing Homelessness Eligibility 1. If a Parent or Child is Experiencing Homelessness at the time of initial application or at time of redetermination, and the family meets other eligibility requirements, the child will be approved for the Child Care Affordability Program. A ninety (90) calendar day grace period will be provided to the Parent to allow time for submission of required eligibility documentation. During such grace period, the Child shall be deemed to be eligible for a Child Care Affordability Program. 2. If the Parent’s eligibility documentation has not been received within the ninety (90) calendar day grace period, or after review of the eligibility documentation it is found that the Parent is not eligible for Child Care Affordability Program, the Parent will be terminated from Child Care Affordability Program. Any Child Care Affordability Program Payments and Parent Fees paid to the Child Care Provider will not be considered improper payments under these rules. 3. If after review of the eligibility documentation it is found that the Parent is eligible for Child Care Affordability Program, the Parent will continue to receive Child Care Affordability Program Payments for the remainder of the Award Period. C. Parent Financial/Income Eligibility

1. Income eligibility standards Income eligibility standards will be based on the Eligibility Income of the Parent(s). Parent Fees will not exceed seven percent of the Family’s Eligibility Income for Families below 85% SMI and not exceed ten percent (10%) of the Family’s Eligibility Income for Families with Eligibility Income between 85% and 125% SMI. 2. Family Size Chart The following chart provides examples of the most common forms of family composition, the resulting Family size, and whose income is countable in determining Eligibility Income.

Family Composition Family Size Income Counted Single Parent with Child(ren) Parent and Child(ren) Include all countable income