> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://title5.caqualityearlylearning.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://title5.caqualityearlylearning.org/calworks-stage-3-child-care-program/eligibility-duration-calworks-stage-3-child-care-program.md). # Eligibility Duration - CalWORKs Stage 3 Child Care Program If the California Department of Education notifies the contractor that funds are not available to serve the existing Stage 3 caseload and it is necessary to displace families, families shall be displaced in reverse order of enrollment priority based on income levels pursuant to Education Code section 8263.2(b)(1) through (b)(5). When two or more families are in the same priority in relation to income, the family that has received care in Stage 3 for the longest period of time shall be disenrolled first. > NOTE: Authority cited: Section 8263, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8350, 8350.5 and 8354, Education Code. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://title5.caqualityearlylearning.org/calworks-stage-3-child-care-program/eligibility-duration-calworks-stage-3-child-care-program.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.