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SFC/SB 241 Page 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 than six hundred percent of the federal poverty level, the eligibility for child care assistance shall be limited to the hours of care supported by the parent's or legal guardian's qualifying activity schedule. E. Eligibility may be granted for up to ninety days for applicants seeking employment. F. An application to the department shall include documentation evidencing that the applicant meets the requirements to be eligible to participate in the child care assistance program and shall include documentation of earned and unearned income. To determine residency in New Mexico, the applicant shall provide a current New Mexico driver's license or other documentation proving residence in New Mexico as determined by department rule; provided that for a federally eligible applicant, the applicant's residency determination shall align with applicable federal regulations. G. Unless determined necessary by the department, a child shall not be eligible for child care assistance for the hours of care in which the child is enrolled in a head start program, an early head start program, an early pre-kindergarten program or a pre-kindergarten program. H. The department may make a presumption of eligibility for the child care assistance program based on proof of the child's residency and proof of parentage or