1. (a) If the basis of eligibility is that a member of the household is certified to receive benefits from a means-tested government program, pursuant to Education Code section 8208(a)(1)(B)(vi) or Education Code section 8208(d)(1)(B)(vi), or a parent is a current aid recipient pursuant to Education Code section 8208(a)(1)(B)(i) or Education Code section 8208(d)(1)(B)(vi), the family shall provide the following documentation:

   1. (1) Documentation demonstrating that a member of the household is certified to receive benefits from a means-tested government program at the time of initial certification or recertification; and
   2. (2) A copy of the application for the means-tested government program that shows the family's income at the time of certification for the means-tested government program. If the family does not have access to the application, contractors shall have the family self-certify that they do not have access to the application, and to the best of their recollection, the income declared on the application for the means-tested government program.
2. (b) The income reported by the family pursuant to subsection (a)(2) above will be used by the contractor as income documentation for the purposes of prioritizing enrollment and calculating family fees, as applicable.
3. (c) If the contractor elects to use other means of obtaining verification, the parent is not required to provide documentation required in subsection (a) above.
4. (d) For purposes of this section a member of the household means the same as “Family” as defined in section 17700.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 8207, 8213.5 and 8231, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8208, 8213.5 and 8231, Education Code.

History

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