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

(Revised 10/1/12 ML #3348)

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NDCC 50-33-02

 

Children for whom Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) benefits are being requested must verify their citizenship. To be eligible for CCAP, a child must either be a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. If citizenship for a child is requested and is not verified, that child is not eligible for CCAP. If at a later date verification of citizenship is provided for the child, the child’s eligibility for CCAP begins the month the verification of citizenship is received and all other eligibility criteria is met.

 

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.