Eligibility

ELIGIBILITY & NEED REQUIREMENTS

Unless otherwise specified in this section, to be eligible for Full-day CSPP, a family shall meet both eligibility and need criteria as follows:

1. ELIGIBILITY - Family Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility is based on the documentation and verification of at least one of the following:
• Child Protective Services (CPS) or at risk of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation;
• Homelessness;
• Income Eligibility and Family Size; or
• Current CalWORKs cash aid recipient.
• Children with Exceptional Needs
Note: 5% of CSPP-funded enrollment is set aside for Children with Exceptional Needs that are supported by an active IEP or IFSP.


2. NEED CRITERIA
The child is identified by a legal, medical, social services agency, transitional shelter, emergency shelter, or Local Education Agency liaison for children and youths experiencing homelessness pursuant to 42 US 11432 as:
• Receiving child protective services,
• Being neglected, abused, or exploited, or at risk of neglect, abuse or exploitation;
• Experiencing homelessness
The parent(s) are:
• Employed
• Seeking Employment
• Engaged in vocational training leading directly to a recognized trade, paraprofessional, or profession;
• Engaged in an Educational Program
• Seeking permanent housing for family stability or
• Incapacitated.

DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

Children will not be excluded from the program enrollment because they do not use the toilet independently. Parents will be asked to provide spare sets of clothing and plenty of underwear for their child/children. Teachers will handle these situations as unobtrusively as possible.
Children in the process of potty training may not wear pull-ups or diapers at any time during hours of attendance in our program. Parents will also be required to continue with the training at home.