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fifth (45th) day of the job search time period to issue a Child Care Assistance – Information Needed Notice requesting verification of an eligible activity. The due date to include is ten (10) days based on the Adverse Action calendar.

When the parent reports employment or re-engaging in job training or educational activity their authorization remains in place, unless additional care is also reported with verification supporting the need. When the parent does not report and provide verification of an eligible activity their case is closed at the end of that three (3) month period.

When the job search time period extends beyond the family’s certification period, the family’s certification period must be extended to the last day of the three (3) month job search period as they can’t renew while in job search activity. The extension timeframe is documented in an ICCIS case note. If the family’s certification period was extended for the job search activity, the Child Care Assistance – Information Needed Notice is not sent. The Designee will issue the Child Care Assistance Renewal Notice forty-five (45) days prior to the end of the certification period. When issuing the Child Care Assistance Renewal Notice, the due date is the last day of the family’s extended certification period.

• Case Closure Requested If the family chooses to close their case they would have to re-apply if they wanted to participate in the program. Re- applying parents must be in an eligible activity, not job search, to be determined eligible for participation.

When a family reports a job loss or ending participating in training or educational program, and requests their case to be closed, the Designee will advise the family of the ability to continue using care and job search. If the family does not wish to use job search, Designees will cancel existing Child Care Assistance Authorization documents beginning the month following the request. Adverse action is not applied when the parent requests in writing for their case to be closed.

b. Applying Family The applying parent(s) must be working or attending a job