Birth - 4 Years Early Learning & Child Care

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 DCFS 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 Or
• Guardianship Documents

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

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

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 (One of the following):

• Louisiana Driver’s License OR State-issued ID Card
  • If you used your Louisiana Driver’s License OR State-issued ID Card in to prove guardianship, it cannot be used to prove residency.
• Current Lease OR Mortgage Statement
• Current official letter from government agency (Department of Social Service, Department of Health & Hospitals, etc.)
  • If you already used this document for proof of income or age, you cannot use this.
• Water Bill
• Entergy Bill
• Cable Bill
• Either the parent/guardian name must be on the residency documents or if the parent/guardian lives with another adult who is named on the residency documents, the parent/guardian must upload one proof of residency in the resident's name, a photo ID from the person named on the documents, and a letter of living arrangements from the named person.

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

Not categorically eligible, submit the following:

• Provide 4 consecutive check stubs within the previous 45 days, 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
• If applicable, please submit a SNAP/Food Stamps benefits statement letter. This letter must include the parent/guardian’s name, the child's name, and valid effective dates. Additionally, if you have a job and receive SNAP benefits, please provide proof of both.

Used to Verify

• Total household gross income based on hourly rate of pay