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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 08/2021 BSF priorities 4.3.12.9 Each CCAP agency receives an annual capped allocation for Basic Sliding Fee (BSF) child care assistance. CCAP agencies must establish a waiting list when funds are not available. Add families to the waiting list at the highest priority level (see below) the family qualifies for based on a preliminary eligibility determination. Sort the list by the priorities provided below. 1st priority Applicants without a high school or general equivalency diploma or who need remedial and basic skill courses to pursue employment or education leading to employment are considered 1st Priority. Students must be participating in an education program. Within this group, give priority to: 1. Parents under age 18 2. Parents 18-20 3. Parents 21 and older. Families within this priority may be eligible for MFIP/DWP Child Care for Student Parents until funding becomes available, if the parent is under age 21, is pursuing a high school or general equivalency diploma, and is not an MFIP participant or eligible for Transition Year child care. Give families that appear eligible for MFIP/DWP Child Care for Student Parents an application. Families receiving MFIP/DWP Child Care for Student Parents must be reported on the waiting list as 1st Priority while they receive MFIP/DWP Child Care for Student Parents. See Chapter 4.3.15 (MFIP/DWP Child Care for Student Parents). Families in the 1st Priority group are added to the wait list the date the family made an assistance request which is the date the family contacted the agency or the date the agency received an application. 2nd priority Families in which an applicant is a veteran are considered 2nd Priority. A veteran is a United States citizen or resident non-citizen separated under honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces after: • Serving on active duty for 181 consecutive days OR • Incurring a disability while serving on active duty OR • Meeting the minimum active duty requirement OR • Having an active military service certified discharge under honorable conditions. Families in the 2nd Priority group are added to the wait list the date the family made an assistance request which is the date the family contacted the agency or the date the agency received an application. 3rd priority All families who are not eligible for other priorities are considered 3rd Priority. Agencies may set priorities within this category. Check your county and tribal child care fund plan to see if sub-priorities have been established by your agency. For the definition of county and tribal child care fund plan, see Chapter 2 (Glossary). Families in the 3rd Priority group are