Section 16.06.12.105 - ELIGIBLE CHILDA family can only receive child care benefits for eligible children. A child is eligible for child care benefits under the following conditions:
01.Immunizations Requirements. A child must be immunized in accordance with IDAPA 16.02.11, "Immunization Requirements for Licensed Daycare Facility Attendees." Child care benefits can continue during a reasonable period necessary for the child to be immunized. Parents must provide evidence that the child has been immunized unless the child is attending school.02.Citizenship or Alien Status Requirement. A child must be one (1) of the following: b. Living lawfully in the United States.03.Child's Age Requirement. A child must be under thirteen (13) years of age to be eligible for child care benefits, unless they meet one (1) or more of the following criteria:a. A child is eligible for child care benefits until the month of their nineteenth birthday if they are physically or mentally incapable of self-care, as verified by a licensed mental health professional or licensed practitioner of the healing arts.b. A child may be eligible for child care benefits until the month of their nineteenth birthday if a court order, probation order, child protection, or mental health case plan requires constant supervision.04.Child Custody. A child may move from one (1) parent's home to the other parent's home on a regular basis. The child may be a member of either household, but not both households. If the parents cannot agree on the child's household for the child care benefit, the child is included in the household with primary custody. Primary custody is determined by where the child is expected to spend fifty-one percent (51%) or more of the nights during a benefit period. When only one (1) parent applies for ICCP benefits, the child may be included in that parent's household even though they do not have primary physical custody of the child.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.06.12.105