ERSEA
How do programs verify eligibility based on income?
Pay stubs, Tax forms, other proof of income for the relevant time. If the parent does not have any income, a written statement outlining their non-existing income.
When a child is transitioning from EHS to HS, what should happen with eligibility?
Eligibility Re-determination. New application and income should be submitted before a child is accepted in HS program.
What is the document used to rank families by order of priority?
Selection Criteria
Who should be part of the enrollment process.
The FSW and the Educator
What is the minimal percentage should children attend their programs to be in compliance with attendance.
85%
What are the various forms of proof of age.
Birth certificates, passports, visas, Immunization Record, Baptism Certificate.
What are two most important things in making a child eligible for HS/EHS/EHS-CCP
Age & Income?
What is the purpose of the selection criteria
To reach those most in need of services
The performance standard number for enrollment.
Is 1302.15
How long after a child's absence should a center/FSW follow up with the parent
One hour
What do ERSEA acronym mean?
Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance.
Program staff interview this way if an in-person interview is not possible or convenient for the family.
Telephone o virtual interview
Who is responsible for recruitment
Everyone, is a program wide effort.
A program must maintain its ________________level and fill any vacancy as soon as possible. A program must fill any vacancy within 30 days.
Funded enrollment
If a program determines a child eligible under 1302.12(c)(1)(iii), it must allow the child of what type of family to attend for up to 90 days or as long as allowed under state licensing requirements, without immunization and other records, to give the family reasonable time to present these documents.
Homeless family
A program must train management and staff members who make eligibility determinations within...
90 Days of hiring.
What are the age requirements for EHS children?
A child must be an infant or a toddler younger than three years old at the time of enrollment.
What percentage of children we must have enrolled with a developmental delay/ disability (IFSP).
10%
How long can a slot be vacant before a program has to fill the vacancy?
30 days
How often we verify attendance at the sites
Ongoing
What is the recruitment frequency?
Is ongoing. All year round.
What documents are required to determine a foster child eligibility for EHS?
Application and Placement Letter.
What percentage of children we should have receiving subsidy (School Readiness).
40%
A program uses this document to determine community strengths, needs and identifying gaps in services.
Community Needs Assessment
The performance standard number for Attendance
1302.16