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countable income to exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the Alaska State Median Income (SMI) according to the Family Income and Contribution Schedule used; c. After a change of family size if adding the second parent into the family causes the family’s monthly countable income to exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the SMI; d. Before ending care with their current child care provider; and e. After a change of the family’s physical or mailing address.

3. Other Changes - Reported When a family reports a non-temporary change that does not have the required ten (10) day reporting timeframe, the Designee will review to determine if the family’s benefit will be increased. If the change will result in a decrease to the family’s benefit (increase of co-pay or reduction of care authorized) the change is documented but not worked to reduce the family’s benefit. If the change will result in an increase in the family’s benefit (decrease of co-pay or increase in the care authorized) the change is worked.

When an increase of care needed is reported timely, within ten (10) business days of thechange, 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 reducing a family’s income and/or co-pay are effective the first (1st) of the month following when the change was reported. Some examples of non-temporary changes that may increase the family’s benefit include: a. The birth of a child; b. A new child added to the family; c. A child in the family who previously didn’t need child care now needs child care; d. A change in custody in which a child will be in the home for more than previously reported and additional care is needed; e. 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; and f. Change in a parent’s work schedule or rate of pay decreasing the hours worked and/or monthly income which may also decrease to the family’s co-pay.