SUBJECT: Selection Process PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE: ATCAA Early Childhood Services has established selection criteria that prioritize all eligible applicants for enrollment. OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE:
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Early Childhood Services Each eligible child is prioritized for placement according to the ATCAA Early Childhood Services Selection Criteria. In order to qualify for any program option children must meet income guidelines, and submit current immunizations, and birth certificate. Age requirements for Early Head Start include children birth to three years of age. Age requirements for Head Start and California State Preschool Program (CSPP) include children 3 years of age by December 2nd of the current school year up until kindergarten age eligibility. Priority will be focused on children with greatest need according to the criteria below. ATCAA employees may submit an application for Early Childhood Services and must follow the same selection process that is used for all other clients. Employees may not receive special consideration or priority. In addition, all employee applications for services provided by this agency must be reviewed and approved by the Early Childhood Services Director and the ATCAA Executive Director prior to receiving any services. Early Head Start/Head Start:
1. Re-enrolling children and categorically eligible children. 2. Income eligible children with disabilities. 3. Four year old children, income eligible. 4. Four year old children, over income with disabilities. 5. Three year old children that are income eligible. 6. Three year old children, over income with disabilities. 7. Four year old children that are100-130% of the federal poverty guidelines. 8. Three year old children that are 100-130% of the federal poverty guidelines. 9 Four year old children that are over income. 10. Three year old children that are over income.
CSPP Full Day/Full year
1. ATCAA Early Childhood Services must first check with the County Centralized Eligibility List (CEL,) for names of eligible children and families that meet the program requirements. If there is no eligible children on the CEL that meets the agency requirements the program may use their own waiting list to fill vacancies.
2. Child’s parent(s) must live and/or work in the State of California. Parent(s) must provide street address, post office address, income verification, or statement of intent to live or work in California to satisfy this requirement.
3. Families will establish eligibility at the time of initial enrollment and provide ongoing eligibility documentation as family size and income changes occur.
4. Families must meet one of the following need requirements to receive services for more then four hours a day. This program is for parents who are working, attending school or seeking employment, in job training, seeking permanent housing, parental incapacitation or have a referral from Child Welfare Services.
5. In some cases childcare fees may apply, which are based on the families’ income and size according to the State Schedule for Family Fees.
Selection Criteria:
1. First priority should go to four year old or three year old neglected or abused children who are recipients of child protective services or who are at risk of being neglected or abused.
2. Second priority should go to four year children in income ranking order.
3. Third priority shall go to eligible three year old children in income ranking order.
CSPP Part Day/Part Year
1. ATCAA Early Childhood Services must first check with the County Centralized Eligibility List (CEL) for names of eligible children and families that meet the program requirements. If there is no eligible children on the CEL that meets the agency requirements the program may use their own waiting list to fill vacancies.
2. Child’s parent(s) must live and/or work in the State of California. Parent(s) must provide street address, post office address, income verification, or statement of intent to live or work in California to satisfy this requirement.
3. Families will establish eligibility at the time of initial enrollment.
4. Part day part year programs do not collect family fees.
Selection Criteria:
1. First priority shall go to four year old or three year old neglected or abused children who are recipients of child protective services or who are at risk of being neglected or abused.
2. Second priority shall go to four year children in income ranking order.
3. Third priority shall go to eligible three year old children in income ranking order.
For further information, see the Service Area Plan. 5/21/2010 |