Necessary documents for the file (in copy): – application form filled in and signed by the child's legal representative; – original and copy of the child's birth certificate; – identity document of the legal representative; – documents showing the legal situation of the child in relation to the legal representative and any other supporting documents, as the case may be; – if the applicant chooses to receive the state allowance in a personal account, a bank statement with the IBAN account number is required.*

Necessary documents for the file (in copy): – standard application form – identity documents of the applicants; – child’s birth certificate; – if applicable, marriage certificate or family record book; – certificate of classification of the child in a degree of disability, if applicable; – application approved by the management of the unit for entering child care leave; – proof issued by the employer or competent authorities regarding the incomes earned; – decision to suspend the individual employment contract for the period of 1 year, 2 years or 3 years in the case of a child with a disability; – in the case of persons who simultaneously earn taxable income from multiple sources, the leave and allowance for child care are granted based on supporting documents regarding the suspension of at least one of the activities; – the tax sheet belonging to the applicant (if applicable); – if the applicant opts to receive the allowance or incentive in a personal account, a bank statement, IBAN account from the bank is required. If a person is already receiving child care allowance and gives birth to another child, a new file is drawn up for the extension of the leave. If the person on child care leave opts for the payment of the incentive, a new file is drawn up and a request is submitted for the granting of the incentive. Starting with March 1, 2012, at least one month from the total child care leave period is allocated to one of the persons who has not requested this right. Therefore, regardless of the situation, the parent who is on child care leave or on insertion incentive, except for cases in which the applicability of art. 11 of GEO no.111/2010 is not mandatory, will lose one month of right, regardless if it is for allowance or incentive, if the other parent does not access their own right to leave. The new regulation applies to children born after March 1, 2012, this being imposed in accordance with the principle that the responsibility for child care lies with both parents.*