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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual • The CPS child is considered a household of one unless there are siblings in the household. All siblings must be included in the total household size. • The purpose of care and schedule must be verified for all required adult household members. • Income received by the traditional household is not countable and not required to be verified for households with CPS child placement. 217 CUSTODY Children must be living with the person(s) applying for child care subsidy benefits. If the caretaker is not a parent, then the caretaker must be either a legal guardian, a relative of specified degree or a person standing in loco parentis (acting in a parental capacity). For households that have joint physical custody and both parents are applying for assistance for the common child(ren), both parents must sign an application and other required forms. To determine eligibility, both families will be evaluated as one household to determine if all eligibility requirements have been met (e.g. purpose of care, income). In addition, both parents are equally responsible to report changes. If the parents are not willing to meet these requirements or fail to cooperate, the case manager must deny or terminate benefits. Note: If a household claims joint physical custody of a child but only one parent is applying for assistance, the case manager must only consider the circumstances of the customer’s household when determining eligibility. 217.1 Verification of Custody Customers are required to provide proof of custody for children in their care if they are not the natural/adoptive parents. Possible sources of verification are as follows (not all inclusive): • Court custody documents • Adoption papers or records • Letter from case worker or social worker for foster and/or adoptive parents • Divorce decree indicating custody arrangements • Notarized letter from absentee parent • Other documentation must be approved in writing by the CCDP DWSS Child Care Chief. Exception: Households who meet the definition of a “Priority Population” will be allowed up to 90 calendar days to provide verifications that are not readily available or easily obtainable. 218 RESIDENCY Applicants and eligible household members must be living in Nevada to be eligible for benefits. 218.1 Verification of Residency Verification of current residency is required at each application and any time a change in residence occurs. Possible sources of verification are as follows (not all inclusive): • Rent/Mortgage receipt listing the customer’s name and current physical address 200- Non-Financial Factors of Eligibility [9] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024