10:15-1.3 Opportunity and decision to apply for child care service

programs (a) Children shall be eligible for child care benefits if they satisfy at least one of the following requirements: 1. The child is under the age of 13; 2. The child is under the age of 19 and physically or mentally incapable of caring for himself or herself, as verified by the CCR&R or CSSA, based on a determination by a physician or a licensed or certified psychologist; 3. The child would be a dependent child, except for the receipt of benefits under the Supplemental Security Income Act of Title XVI or foster care under Title IV-E; 4. The child meets any one or more of the requirements of the conditions in (a)1 through 3 above, but is excluded from the eligible unit for cash assistance purposes pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:90-2.7 and would otherwise be a dependent child; or 5. The child meets any one or more of the requirements of the conditions in (a)1 through 4 above, but is excluded from the eligible unit and lives in the participant's household pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:90-2.7. (b) Applicants shall be informed by the CCR&R about the eligibility requirements and of their rights and obligations in applying for or requesting, and receiving child care services through DHS' child care service programs. (c) The decision to apply and/or request child care services rests with the applicant. (d) The applicant for child care services has the right to withdraw the application before eligibility or ineligibility has been determined. History HISTORY: Amended by R.2009 d.18, effective January 5, 2009. See: 40 N.J.R. 2637(b), 41 N.J.R. 226(b). In (a)2 and (b), substituted "CCR&R" for "UCCA". Annotations Notes Chapter Notes 2025