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If the change results in an increase in the family’s care authorized the change is worked to increase the family’s benefit (unit of care authorized).

When an increase of care needed is reported timely, within ten (10) business days of the change, it is effective up to ten (10) days prior to the date the change was reported. If an increase of care needed is not reported timely, it is effective the date it is reported.

Reported changes impacting the family’s income, family size and/or co-pay are to be evaluated. If verification of the change is received, a new budget and co-pay is created to reflect the changes and becomes effective the first (1st) of the month following when the change was reported.

Some examples of temporary changes that may increase the family’s benefit include:

a. A child in the family who previously didn’t need child care now needs child care; A change in visitation in which a child will be in the home for summer vacation which increases the family size and may reduce the family’s co-pay: b. A change in visitation in which a child will be in the home for summer vacation and child care is needed;and c. Change in a parent’s work schedule increasing the hours worked or the addition of any other eligible activity in which an increase to the level of care is needed and the family is eligible.

A non-temporary change is the cessation of an eligible activity, which means the family has confirmed they will not return to an eligible activity within the 12-month certification period or did not provide verification of the return to an eligible activity, and the family is to be offered work search. If verification of a new eligible activity is not provided by the end of the three-month work search timeframe, family benefits are to be ended.

A participating family must report within ten (10) business days:

a. With cessation of an eligible activity as verification of returning to an eligible activity during the 12-month certification is required. If verification cannot be provided, the family is to be offered job search; b. After an increase of income which causes the family’smonthly