Required Documentation

Below is a listing of documents/informationrequiredand acceptedby the Early Learning Coalition of NW Florida, Inc for eligibility determination.

Verification of All Family Earned Income for household members included in your family size.

6 weeks of current, consecutive pay stubs – Must have company name, parent/guardian name, and #of hours worked

Complete currentincome verification form

Tips – Reported and unreported (Self Attestation)

Self-employment verification (IRS Tax Schedule C,1099’s, accounting records, contracts, receipts, Casual Labor - Work Calendar showing dates worked, for whom, amount received.) Expenses must be verifiable with receipts of payment

Any and all earned income and working hours must be verifiable.

School Scheduleor document completed by an official of the school/institute showing:

Number of classroom hours & lab hoursDate the semester/training starts and ends

Verification of all other income

Child Support – Clerk of Court website, Notarized statement from absent parent with date, address, phone number, & amounts paid for the last 6 weeks.

Social Security – Award letter (updated in January) for SSA and/or SSB (Survivor’s Benefits) – If SS is received because of a disability a note from a physician confirming disability and stating the need for childcare assistance

Alimony – Court order

Unemployment- Form UCB-11

Relative Caregiver – Written documentation by DCF or current award letter

TANF –Award letter

Verification of Age - Verification of Age for all children in the household. – Birth Certificate

Proof of Legal Guardianship (if applicable)

Court documents indicating guardianship

Proof of Participation in Relative caregiver program

Award letter of Payee status of SS benefits

Notarized statement from parent(s) – Statement requirements - Anticipated time frame, parent’s name, address, telephone #, andanother form of corroborating evidence such as: filing for child support or verification of the parent’s absence (incarceration or treatment facility)

Social Security Cards (optional)

Proof of Marital Status (if applicable)

Dissolution of Marriage

Notarized statement from absent parent with date, address, & phone number

Current Florida Driver’s License or Government issued Picture ID – ID cannot be expired

Proof of Residency

Current Driver’s License

Current Utility Bill – electric, water, cable, landline telephone

Current Pay stub

Residential rental agreement – signed by landowner

Voter’s Registration Card

Choice of Provider selected prior to the appointment to enroll

Eligibility Criteria for School Readiness Services

Single parent family – Parent/guardian must be employed a minimum of 20 hours per week or participating in an eligible education activity full time or a combination of both.

Two-parent family – Both parents/guardians must be employed a minimum of 20 hours per week or participating in an eligible education activity full time or a combination of both.

Must be a resident of Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, or Washington County.