§ 17762. Documentation of Income Eligibility; Income and Family Fees.
5 CA ADC § 17762Barclays Official California Code of RegulationsEffective: July 1, 2022
Effective: July 1, 2022
5 CCR § 17762
§ 17762. Documentation of Income Eligibility; Income and Family Fees.
(a) The parent shall obtain and provide documentation of the family's total countable income for the purposes of determining whether a family is income eligible and/or assessing the appropriate family fee, as applicable. The parent(s) shall provide documentation of total countable income for all the individuals counted in the family size as follows:
(2) When the employer refuses or fails to provide requested documentation or when the parent states a request for documentation would adversely affect the parent's employment, the parent shall obtain and provide other means of verification that may include a list of clients and amounts paid, the most recently signed and completed tax returns, quarterly estimated tax statements, or other records of income to support the reported income, along with a self-certification of income.
(3) If the parent is self-employed, the parent shall obtain and provide a combination of documentation necessary to establish current income eligibility from either month of the two-month window immediately preceding the initial certification, or the recertification of eligibility for services. Documentation shall consist of a self-certification of income as defined in section 17700, and as many of the following types of documentation as reasonably necessary to determine income:
(3) When the parent is self-employed, make a record of independent verification regarding the cost for services provided by the parent that may be obtained by contacting clients, or confirming the information in the parent's advertisements or website. If the income cannot be independently verified, the contractor shall assess whether the reported income is reasonable or consistent with the community practice for this employment.
(4) Establish income eligibility and/or family fee by signing the application for services, certifying to the contractor's reasonable belief that the income documentation obtained and, if applicable, the self-certification of income, support the reported income, are reliable, and are consistent with all other family information and the contractor's knowledge, if applicable, of this type of employment or employer.
(c) If the family is receiving preschool services because the child(ren) is/are at risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation or receiving child protective services, and the written referral pursuant to section 17773 specifies that it is necessary to exempt the family from paying a family fee, then the parent shall not be required to provide documentation of total countable income.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 8207, 8231 and 8247, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8207, 8213, 8231, 8252 and 8253, Education Code.
History
1. New section filed 7-1-2022; operative 7-1-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 26).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 5, § 17762, 5 CA ADC § 17762
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