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eligibility is determined based on the need of the substitute caretaker and his or her situation and income. 006.04 UNBORN CHILD. An unborn child is included in the unit size if proof of pregnancy is obtained. 007. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. A Social Security Number is not required as a condition of eligibility for Child Care Subsidy. 008. CITIZENSHIP AND ALIEN STATUS. In order to receive Child Care Subsidy, a child must be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 4-111. 008.01 VERIFICATION OF ALIEN STATUS. When an applicant or recipient states that one or more of the children are qualified aliens, the applicant or recipient must sign an attestation and present verification of qualified alien status for each child. If the applicant or recipient has documentation containing an alien registration number, the information will be verified. 009. RESIDENCE. To be eligible for Child Care Subsidy, applicants and recipients must be Nebraska residents living in the state of Nebraska voluntarily with the intent of making Nebraska the person’s home. Migrants and itinerant workers are considered residents of Nebraska if they are living in Nebraska and entered the state to seek employment or to fulfill a job commitment. 010. INCOME. In determining eligibility, the Department shall consider income received by a family. In order to initially qualify for child care subsidy benefits, the family’s income must not exceed the income limits established by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 68-1206. 010.01 INCOME VERIFICATION. Individuals must provide verification of earned income, with a copy of check stubs, a statement from his or her employer, or some other documentation. When possible, the Department utilizes electronic data sources to verify income. A self-employed individual must submit a copy of his or her latest income tax return or his or her self- employment records. The individual can contact the Department to request assistance with verification. 010.01(A) An individual’s declaration of unearned income is sufficient unless there is inconsistent information or the individual has a previous history of overpayments or abuse of the program. In these instances, the individual must provide verification of income before services will be approved. If the individual fails to provide required proof within 10 days of request, the application is rejected or services are terminated. 010.02 SELF-EMPLOYMENT DISREGARD. Individuals receiving self- employment income are allowed disregards to gross income. 010.02(A) STANDARD DISREGARD FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT. For individuals who incur expenses related to producing goods or services but provide no tax return to document such expenses, the Department applies a standard disregard of 49% to the gross income and does not Page 11 of 41