Documentation of Eligibility and Need: Homelessness

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A family experiencing homelessness may establish both eligibility and need as follows:

(a) In order to meet the eligibility requirements for a family experiencing homelessness, the family must obtain and provide documentation, which includes either of the following:

(1) A written referral dated within three months prior to the application for services, from one of the following entities, which identifies the child as experiencing homelessness:

(A) A legal, medical, or social services agency;

(B) A local educational agency liaison for children and youth experiencing homelessness;

(C) A Head Start program; or

(D) An emergency or transitional shelter.

(2) A written parental declaration, signed under penalty of perjury, that the family is experiencing homelessness.

(b) The referral described in subsection (a)(1) above shall contain:

(1) The name of the identifying entity;

(2) Physical address;

(3) Telephone number; and

(4) Title and signature of the person identifying the family as experiencing homelessness.

(c) To meet the need requirements for receiving services on the basis that the family is experiencing homelessness, the parent shall comply with one of the following:

(1) If the basis of eligibility is established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) above, no additional documentation of need is required.

(2) If the basis of eligibility is established by parental declaration pursuant to subsection (a)(2) above, the parent shall provide documentation to establish a need in accordance with Education Code section 8263(a)(1)(B).

(d) If the basis of need is a family experiencing homelessness, services shall be as requested by the parent and shall occur on no more than five days per week and for less than 30 hours per week.

(e) The contractor shall permit the enrollment of children to begin immediately upon the parent signing the application for services when the basis for eligibility is family experiencing homelessness. The parent shall provide all required documentation, including immunization records, within 30 days from the date the application for services is signed.

(f) The contractor shall approve or deny services and issue a Notice of Action in accordance with subsection 18094.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 8261 and 8263, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8261 and 8263, Education Code.