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Chapter 1: What is the Child Care Payment Program? .......................................................... 6 Rule 1.1 Legal Authority ..........................................................................................................................6 Rule 1.2 Purpose of the CCDBG and CCDF ..............................................................................................6 Rule 1.3 Non-Discrimination Statement...................................................................................................7 Rule 1.4 Organizational Structure of CCPP ...............................................................................................7 Chapter 2: CCPP Definitions .............................................................................................. 8 Chapter 3: Priority Service Populations .............................................................................. 17 Priority Service Populations .............................................................................................................. 17 Other Service Populations ................................................................................................................ 17 Rule 3.1 Eligibility Guidelines by Priority Group ....................................................................................... 17 TANF and TCC clients ....................................................................................................................... 17 Homeless clients ............................................................................................................................. 18 Children meeting the definition of Protective Services ........................................................................ 18 Teen parents .................................................................................................................................... 18 Parent(s) with Special Needs/Disabilities .......................................................................................... 19 Children with Special Needs/Disabilities ........................................................................................... 19 Deployed Military Parents ................................................................................................................. 19 Families with Very Low-Income ......................................................................................................... 19 Families with Low-Income ................................................................................................................ 20 Chapter 4: Parent Application Process .............................................................................. 21 Rule 4.1 Before Submitting an Application ............................................................................................. 21 Rule 4.2 Submitting an Application ........................................................................................................ 22 Rule 4.3 Notices from DECCD to Applicant ............................................................................................ 23 Acknowledgment/Request for Documents ........................................................................................ 23 Request for Information .................................................................................................................... 23 Reminder: 30-day Notice .................................................................................................................. 23 Denial: 60-day Notice ....................................................................................................................... 23 Chapter 5: Parent Eligibility Requirements ......................................................................... 24 Rule 5.1 Eligibility Requirements ........................................................................................................... 24 Rule 5.2 Proof of Eligibility Requirements ............................................................................................... 24 Rule 5.3 Required Documentation ......................................................................................................... 25 1. Proof of Age (Child) .................................................................................................................. 25