Who is an eligible caregiver for the Best Beginnings Child Care scholarship program?
Eligible caregivers include: • The mother or father of the child • An adult who is not the parent, but married to either the mother or father • A legal guardian and his/her spouse • Unmarried parents living in the same household with a child in common If an adult is living with one of the child’s parents but not married to that parent, he or she is NOT an eligible caregiver. Grandparents, boyfriends and girlfriends as well as other adult relatives who do not have a parental relationship with the child needing care are also NOT eligible caregivers. If you have questions about who is an eligible caregiver within your household, contact a county worker from the Early Childhood Services Bureau.
