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1. A budget is created effective June 5 for a family size of4; 2. The child visiting is added to the participation effective June 9; 3. A new budget is created effective July 1st for a family size of 5; 4. The participation for the visiting child is ended effective July 31st; and 5. A new budget is created effective August 1st for a family size of 4. b. Unearned Income – Native Family Assistance Program If the family has indicated they receive or will receive a benefit through the Native Family Assistance Program (NFAP), for the co-payment and/or the difference in the provider’s charges and the amount paid by the State of Alaska CCAP, the Designee must determine if the benefit is paid to the family or directly to their child care provider. When the NFAP benefit is paid directly to the family it is included in the family’s monthly countable income as unearned income. If the NFAP benefit is paid to the family’s provider it is not counted as income. Verification of the benefit amount and who it is paid to is required from the family or confirmed through collateral contact by the Designee with the NFAP Tribal organization.

c. Eligible Activity Changes If an eligible activity of paid employment, education or training is indicated for a parent on their application and it is reported during the interview that the eligible activity has ended, the family is to be asked for the end date and if they will be returning to the eligible activity within the 12-month certification period. If the family will be returning to the eligible activity within the 12-month period, that is a temporary change. Benefits are to be continued at the same level if the family provides verification including the return date to the eligible activity. If the family will not be returning to the eligible activity within the 12-month certification period, it is a non-temporary change because it is the cessation of the eligible activity and the family is to be offered job search.

If the parent’s last day of the eligible activity was the same date or after their application was date stamped received, If a parent experiences a non-temporary cessation of an eligible activity of a job, training or educational program, the family will continue to receive program benefits at the same level for a period of three months for the parent to engage in job search activities.