Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE
Division 175 - EMPLOYMENT RELATED DAY CARE PROGRAM
Section 414-175-0020 - General Eligibility Requirements

(1) To be eligible for benefits, an individual must be a resident of Oregon.

(2) An individual is not required to provide or apply for a social security number (SSN) to be included in the Filing group.

(3) The filing group must include a child who needs child care.

(4) A child must live with a caretaker.

(5) A filing group is not eligible for child care when the caretaker or parent in the filing group receives a grant for child care from the Office of Student Access and Completion for any month the grant is intended to cover, regardless of when the grant is received.

(6) Until May 1, 2024, children in the Need Group must meet the immigration or legal status requirements in OAR 414-175-0021 and the age requirements in OAR 414-175-0022.

(7) The filing group must certify that they do not exceed the resource limit and must meet the income limits in OAR 414-175-0050.

(8) A filing group not willing to show verification of immunizations, proof that the immunization series has started, or a copy of the medical or non-medical exemption form for the child is not eligible for ERDC benefits.