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1. A child who is living in a car, park, public space, abandoned building, substandard housing, bus or train station, or similar settings; 2. A child who is sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason (sometimes referred to as 2.1 doubled-up); 3. A child who is living in a motel, hotel, trailer park, or camping grounds due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations; 4. A child who is living in congregate, temporary, emergency or transitional shelters; 5. A child who is abandoned in a hospital; 6. A child who is living in a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings; and 7. A child who is a migratory child as defined in §1309 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, P.L. 89-10 (20 USC § 6399) who qualifies as homeless because he is living in circumstances described above. "Child protective services” (CPS) means the identification of, receipt of, and immediate response to complaints and reports of alleged child abuse or neglect for children under 18 years of age. It also includes assessment, and arranging for and providing necessary protective and rehabilitative services for a child and his family when the child has been found to have been abused or neglected or is at risk of being abused or neglected. “Child with special needs or disability” means: (i) a child with a disability as defined in § 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC 1401); (ii) a child who is eligible for early intervention services under part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC § 1431 et seq.); and (iii) a child who is less than 13 years of age and who is eligible for services under § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794); and (iv) a child with a documented developmental disability, intellectual disability, emotional disturbance, sensory or motor impairment, or significant chronic illness who requires special health surveillance or specialized programs, interventions, technologies, or facilities. “Closed” is a case status that means authorization has been terminated and the case is no longer eligible to receive child care services beyond the Notice of Action period. “CommonHelp” means the website through which applicants can screen for potential program eligibility, complete their child care application, and submit a child care application. “Conditional eligibility” means a family may receive 90 days of child care assistance while they obtain the required documentation. This applies when a family is experiencing homelessness or when a parent or guardian is actively looking for a job at application or redetermination. At redetermination, families may qualify if they can verify job loss within the past 90 days. “Copayment” means the amount paid to the provider by the parent to contribute toward the cost of child care. Such amount shall be established by the Department. Copayments do not include charges above the maximum reimbursable rate, or charges for registration, activities or transportation. “Current VIEW Activity and Service Plan or SNAP E&T Plan of Participation” means the form which covers the period of child care service delivery. “Denial” is a case action used, but not limited to, when an applicant or recipient is found ineligible, when an application is filed in error or voluntarily withdrawn by an applicant, when an applicant moves