1. (a) The contractor shall designate the staff person(s) authorized to certify family/child eligibility.

   1. (1) At initial certification, the authorized representative of the contractor shall certify or deny each family's/child's eligibility and need for preschool services after reviewing the completed application and documentation contained in the family data file, as applicable, as provided in section 17758.
   2. (2) Part-day California State Preschool Program (CSPP) contractors shall certify initial eligibility no more than 120 calendar days prior to the first day of the beginning of the new preschool year. A child shall not be enrolled in more than one part-day CSPP session per day.
   3. (3) Full-day CSPP contractors shall certify initial eligibility no more than 30 calendar days prior to the first day of the beginning of the new preschool year.
   4. (4) Once certified as eligible to receive services, except as otherwise provided in law or regulation, the contractor shall consider the family to meet all eligibility and/or need requirements for the certification period

2. (b) For full-day CSPP, except as otherwise provided for in law or regulation, disenrollment cannot occur prior to the end of the certification period, with the following exceptions:

   1. (1) When the family is initially certified or recertified on the basis of income eligibility and the recalculation of income, pursuant to section 17755, based on the provided documentation indicates that the family's adjusted monthly income exceeds the income eligibility threshold set forth in Education Code section 8213 and the family does not meet the requirements for another eligibility basis pursuant to sections 17750 or 17751;
   2. (2) When the parent changes residency outside of California; or
   3. (3) When there is substantiated evidence of fraud that invalidates the initial certification and the family is not otherwise eligible.

3. (c) For part-day CSPP, except as otherwise provided for in law or regulation, disenrollment cannot occur prior to the end of the certification period, with the following exceptions:

   1. (1) When the parent changes residency outside of California; or
   2. (2) When there is substantiated evidence of fraud that invalidates the initial certification and the family is not otherwise eligible.
4. (d) Families disenrolled prior to the last day of the certification period shall be issued a Notice of Action for disenrollment pursuant to section 17783.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 8207 and 8247, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8207, 8208 and 8213, Education Code.

History

1. New article 2 (sections 17752-17756) and section filed 7-1-2022; operative 7-1-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 26).

2. Amendment filed 1-6-2025; operative 1-6-2025 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2025, No. 2).