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CHILD CARE SUBSIDY ELIGIBILITY POLICY MANUAL 3 SECTION 3: WAITING LIST When Child Care Subsidy funding is unavailable, DESE may utilize a waiting list. Applicants on the waiting list shall be responsible for completing reapplication requirements when on the waiting list in order to maintain the accuracy of the waiting list. 3.1 PLACEMENT ON WAITING LIST DESE’s funding for the Child Care Subsidy program is contingent upon funding by the General Assembly, and as determined by DESE. If DESE determines that funding in not available for current applicants, DESE may place an applicant on the waiting list for Child Care Subsidy funding. DESE shall notify all applicants in the event that they may be placed on the waiting list. The position of an application on the waiting list is determined by the date of application submission and priority category. The priority categories, in order, is as follows: (1) Children with special needs as defined in 5 CSR 25-200.050, except that an adoption subsidy child or a protective services child may not be placed on the waitlist; (2) Children classified as homeless as defined in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act; (3) Eligibility units with an adjusted gross income under 100% of the Federal Poverty Level; (4) Eligibility units with an adjusted gross income of 100% of the Federal Poverty Level or greater. 3.2 REMOVAL FROM WAITING LIST Applicants shall be notified in writing when their application is removed from the waiting list due to funding availability. SECTION 4: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA To be eligible to receive Child Care Subsidy, the applicant shall meet all eligibility criteria, as verified by DESE. 4.1 RESIDENCY The applicant shall be a Missouri resident with the intent to remain at the time of application. The applicant’s statement may be used to verify this requirement unless DESE has information contradicting the applicant’s stated residency status, at which time DESE shall request written documentation from the applicant. Additional verification may include, but is not limited to: (1) A residential lease or mortgage statement dated within the last 60 days listing the name of the applicant and the physical address; or (2) A utility bill dated within the last 60 days listing the name of the applicant and physical address; or (3) School or child care records dated within the last 60 days listing the applicant’s name, child’s name, and physical address; or (4) A collateral contact from a community agency verifying the applicant and child’s physical address. 4.2 CITIZENSHIP OR QUALIFIED ALIEN STATUS OF THE CHILD Child Care Subsidy shall only be available to the receiving child who must be either a U.S. citizen or a qualified alien. U.S. citizenship or qualified alien status is only required for the child who is the beneficiary of the subsidy benefit. The applicant’s statement may be used to verify this requirement unless DESE has information contradicting the applicant’s stated citizenship status, at which time DESE shall request written documentation from the applicant.