Citizenship Verification for a Child for Whom Assistance is Being Requested 400-28-50-25

(Revised 10/1/11 ML #3278)

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NDCC 50-33-02

Children for whom Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) benefits are being requested must verify their citizenship. If citizenship for a child is not verified, that child is not eligible for CCAP. To be eligible for CCAP, a child must either be a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

The caretaker is not subject to the citizenship requirement. A child included in the CCAP case as a household member for whom assistance is not being requested does not need to verify their citizenship. However, if at a later date, CCAP is requested for that child, verification of citizenship must be provided before eligibility for the child can be determined.