This is a worksheet for suggestions for revising the Parent Guardian Information/Dependency Status question in CCCApply.
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The Parent/Guardian Information question determines whether someone who will be an applicant under 19 years of age on the residency determination date (RDD) is either subject to care and control of a parent or guardian for purposes of determining residency, or Independent because of one of the approved exceptions.
The Parent/Guardian Information question only appears in the CCCApply Standard & Noncredit Application IF the applicant is UNDER 19 years of age. If the question is displayed, a response is required. For residency purposes (unlike in general law), a minor is defined as someone under 19 years of age. This is specified in the SAAM, which cites the CA Ed Code 68062 (see below).The question only displays in the Standard & Noncredit Application IF the applicant is UNDER 19 years of age. If the question is displayed, a response is required.
The data field behind this question is called “Dependency Status” = <dependent_status> and the values are defined in the DED.
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Change: “By California law, qualification for resident tuition is based on the residency of your parent(s) or guardian(s) until you are 19 years of age, except in certain special circumstances. The following questions will be used to determine whether or not you need to provide parent or guardian information for the purposes of determining residency. Your response will not affect your admission to college.”
TO: “Determining your California residency for tuition purposes is based on the residency of your parent(s) or guardian(s) until you are 19 years of age, except in certain special circumstances. Nonresident students who meet eligibility requirements may apply for nonresident tuition exemption (AB540 / SB68). This information is protected by federal and state laws and will not be shared or used outside of the admission process.
Enter the name of your parent or guardian below, or check the box indicating you do not have a parent or guardian.”
NO CHANGE will be needed to the <dependent_status> data field or the parent info fields. The proposed changes would be strictly cosmetic.
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