BIRTH-4 Years Early Learning in New Orleans

Documents (One of the following):

• Birth Certificate (State or Foreign Issued) Or
• Current Passport Or
• Visa

Used to Verify

• Child’s Age
• Person completing NCAP is listed on the child’s Birth Certificate

Parent(s) not listed on proof of age document must provide proof of custody

• Custody Judgement(s) Or
• Child Placement Agreement from DCSF Or
• Provisional Custody by Mandate Or
• Military Power of Attorney Or
• Non-legal Custodian Affidavit

Documents (One of the following):

• Driver’s License Or
• State-Issued ID Card Or
• Passport Or
• Military ID

Used to Verify

• Name on identification submitted must match name of person submitting NCAP
• Name on identification matches the name on proof of address documents

Documents (Two of the following):

• Louisiana Driver’s License OR State-issued ID Card
• Current Lease OR Mortgage Statement
• Water Bill
• Entergy Bill
• Cable Bill
• Letter/statement of living arrangements signed by the owner of dwelling with one of the above residency documents in owner’s name

Used to Verify

• Adult name on NCAP matches proof of address documents (if not submitting letter of living arrangements)
• Family lives in New Orleans or Louisiana

Families applying for a tuition–based early childhood seat do not need to submit proof of income. Some families may be categorically eligible for a publicly funded seat if the family experiences housing instability, receives SNAP benefits, and/or child lives in foster care. Families that are categorically eligible do not need to submit proof of income. Families in a temporary living arrangement due to loss of housing or economic hardship (homeless) must verify status with NOLA-PS.


Children with disabilities and children whose home language is not English may be eligible to receive services but must still qualify to participate in publicly funded programs. These children may be able to be served through other funding sources such as Title I, 8(g), and IDEA. 

Not categorically eligible, submit the following:

• Two most current, consecutive pay statements for ALL parent(s) and other adult(s) living in the household, including Social Security Income benefits, if applicable, accompanied by all other applicable income documentation Or
• A statement from the Social Security Administration verifying that the child listed on the application is a recipient of SSI benefits, which must be accompanied by two current pay statements Or
• Official employer letter stating place of employment, hourly rate of pay & average number of hours worked per week Or
• Unemployment Benefits – must submit a Monetary Determination letter from the Workforce Commission Or
• Statements of No Income form, if claiming zero income Or
• Declaration of irregular Employment, if intermittently or self-employed with no other proof of income to provide
• *Statement of No Income and Declaration of Irregular Income information is now available in the application in multiple languages.

Used to Verify

• Total household gross income based on hourly rate of pay