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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual Non-Financial Factors of Eligibility 200 NON-FINANCIAL FACTORS OF ELIGIBILITY To be eligible for child care subsidy benefits, households must meet each non-financial factor of eligibility (as applicable) detailed in this section. Note: For a foster care or Child Protective Services child(ren), verification of age, SSN, and citizenship is not required; however, a copy of the placement letter/referral from the social service agency placing the child(ren) in the home is required at initial enrollment for each child. 210 AGE A child must be under the age of thirteen (13) to receive a child care subsidy unless they are verified as a child with a special need; then, they are eligible until the age of nineteen (19). In order to provide continuity of care, no changes to the household’s eligibility or schedule will be made for a child who turns 13 (or 19 for a child with a special need) during an approved certification period. Assistance must continue for the remainder of the 12-month certification period as long as all countable household income is below the 85% SMI. 210.1 Verification of Date of Birth Verification of birth date is required at initial application. Once the birth date has been verified, it no longer needs to be requested with subsequent applications. Possible sources of verification are as follows (not all inclusive): • Birth Certificate • Hospital or public health birth record • Church or Baptismal record • Bureau of Vital Statistics documents • Local, state, federal or military record • Adoption papers or records • Divorce and/or court custody decrees • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) or Tribal records • School records • Immigration and Naturalization Service records • Child support paternity records • Social Security Administration records • Certificate of Naturalization Note: Copying Certificates of Naturalization is prohibited by law. The case manager must note in the computer system the Certificate number, petition number, personal identifying information, date, and the city where the Certificate was issued. • U.S. Passport 200- Non-Financial Factors of Eligibility [1] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024