La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CLXV-503

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CLXV-503 - Children Eligible for CCAP

A. A child is eligible for CCAP if the child:

1. is in need of child care;

2. is under age 13, or is age 13-17 and physically or mentally incapable of caring for himself or herself, as verified by a physician or certified psychologist, or by receipt of supplemental security income (SSI), or who is under court supervision;

3. customarily resides more than half the time with the person (head of household) who is applying for CCAP. A child is still considered to be residing with the head of household for up to six weeks of scheduled absences from the home or early learning center, if there are definite plans for the child to return to the home or early learning center;

4. is either a United States citizen or a qualified alien; and

5. is age-appropriately immunized according to the schedule of immunizations promulgated by DHH, Office of Public Health, or is in the process of receiving all age-appropriate immunizations, except that:

a. no child is required to comply with this Subparagraph if the child or his or her parent submits a written statement from a physician indicating that immunizations are contraindicated for medical reasons, or if the child or his or her parent objects to the immunizations on religious grounds;

b. verification of a child's age and immunization record may be waived for 90 days from the date the household is certified as eligible for participation in CCAP, if all members of the household meet the definition of homeless provided in §103, as long as all other eligibility requirements provided in this Section are met.

B. The department shall work with members of the Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council to develop a proposal related to the CCAP eligibility requirements and payments for children with special needs by March 2016.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CLXV-503

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 412114 (10/1/2015), Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 4243 (1/1/2016).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 45 CFR Parts 98 and 99, and R.S. 17:407.28.