PARTICIPANT QUALIFICATIONS & CONDITIONS
Certification of Eligibility:
Family Data File: A family data file is maintained for each family receiving services. When a child’s residence alternates between the homes of separated or divorced parent’s eligibility must be determined separately for each household in which the child is residing during the time services are needed. Enrollment into the preschool program is determined by specific family eligibility criteria. In addition, a child’s parent must live in California. Families complete a certification process at initial enrollment and remain eligible to receive services for the remainder of the program year and for the following program year, as long as the child is age-eligible.
Proof of Residency Determination of eligibility shall be without regard to the immigration status of the child or the child's parent(s), unless under a final order of deportation from the United States Department of Homeland Security.
• Any evidence of a street address or post office address in California, including the 4-digit zip code extension
• Must live in California • Families experiencing homelessness shall submit declaration that they reside in California
If enrolled as residing in an approved neighborhood school boundary, Proof of Residency is required: • Verified residency within approved neighborhood school boundary • Utility bill • Rental or lease agreement with Landlord’s info • Employment pay stub
• Property tax bill • Voter registration • Government agency letter
• Documentation that a contractor reasonably relies upon to prove a family’s residency
Exceptional Needs Child If your child has exceptional needs, the file must contain the following documentation in order for us to best serve your child: • Individual Education Plan (IEP) Family Language Survey Identification of your child as a dual language learner in CSPP means that your child will benefit from additional support from the program in order to develop their home language and English language skills. This identification will serve them only in preschool and is different from any identification process or program supports a child might receive as an English learner in Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten. • Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)
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