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Subsidized Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Chapter 4. Application, Eligibility Determination & Documentation

REVISED 04/27/2026

22 worker will ask the applicant/recipient if their current address is a fixed, regular and/or adequate nighttime address. Below is a list of suggested questions to assist the child care worker in determining if the applicant/recipient is in a homeless living arrangement.

1. Can you tell me about where you and your family are currently living? 2. Is this the location where you sleep most nights? 3. How long have you been living at your current location? 4. What led you to live at this location? 5. Would you describe your current living arrangement as temporary or permanent? 6. How long do you expect to be able to live at your current location? 7. Are you currently looking for a more permanent place to live? 8. Where do you receive your mail? 9. Do you feel safe in the place where you are living?

When an applicant/recipient comes in to apply/recertify for child care assistance, and it is stated that the applicant/recipient lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime address, the worker will select the appropriate living arrangement in NC FAST indicating where their applicant/recipient resides.

Refer to Attachment 1 Living Arrangement Sheet for additional information regarding Living Arrangements.

F. Grace Period for applicants/recipients experiencing homelessness

If a applicant/recipient experiencing homelessness applies and does not have all supporting documentation at the time of application submission, and the applicant’s reported information meets all eligibility criteria, a 30-day grace period is given and child care services can begin immediately.