eligibility-and-enrollment-continuity-of-care-12-month-eligibility

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not always provide a minimum 12-month eligibility period for each child, as required by 98.21(a)(1). (Plan Questions 2.5.2a and 2.5.2c) • The Lead Agency's allowable temporary changes for families do not include any change in residency within the State, as required by 98.21(a)(1)(ii)(G). (Plan Question 2.5.2b) Overall Target Completion Date: 07/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency does not always provide a minimum 12-month eligibility period for each child, as required by 98.21(a)(1). (Plan Questions 2.5.2a and 2.5.2c) 07/31/2025 2 Draft new procedures that ensure a minimum 12- month eligibility period for each child at initial determination. 01/31/2025 3 Update child care management system to reflect policy changes in 12-month eligibility. 04/30/2025 4 Implement new procedures for eligibility determination 07/31/2025 5 Inform parents of implementation of new policy 07/31/2025 6 The Lead Agency's allowable temporary changes for families do not include any change in residency within the State, as required by 98.21(a)(1)(ii)(G). (Plan Question 2.5.2b) 07/31/2025 7 Draft new procedures to allow a temporary change for families with any change in residency within the State. 01/31/2025 8 Implement new procedures. 07/31/2025 9 Communicate the new eligibility procedures to impacted entities. 07/31/2025 (i.e. Let families know they no longer have to reapply when they move CMAs)