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certification period is not extended for an additional three (3) months. When the family reports and provides verification of employment or beginning an education or job training program changes are made to the family’s benefit only if it reduces the family’s co-pay amount or increases the unit of care needed based on the new activity reported.

The family must submit a Child Care Assistance Application CC08 by the last day of the extended certification period. They must be in an eligible activity within sixty (60) days of their application being received by the Designee.

If the family does not submit a Child Care Assistance Application CC08 the family’s program participation will end at the end of the three (3) month job search timeframe.

4. Incapacity When a participating family reports a parent is incapacitated they will continue to receive CCA for the remainder of their certification period if verification is provided by a health care or mental health care professional confirming the parent’s incapacitation and the anticipated length of time of the incapacitation. See section 4070-3 D. 6. Incapacity as an Eligible Activity.

When a temporary incapacitation is reported and verification is received, no change is to be made to the budget and co-pay or units of care.

When a permanent incapacitation is reported and verification is received, the family’s benefit is increased due to a reduction of income. The budget and co-pay is to be changed based on the family’s change of income. The unit(s) of care is not decreased.

4120-1 G. FAMILY REQUESTS CASE CLOSURE If a family requests in writing to have their case closed at the end of the current month, action can be taken to close their case as requested and adverse action is not required.

If a family verbally requests their case to be closed, the Designee is to confirm the date the family is requesting closure. If closure is requested for the current month and the date the family notifies the