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eligibility calculations at initial application and redetermination. The policy notes, when the parent’s income varies considerably, staff calculate the average of all pay stubs for the past six months. ii. [ ] Request earning statements that are most representative of the family’s monthly income. iii. [ ] Deduct temporary or irregular increases in wages from the family’s standard income level. iv. [ ] Other. Describe the other ways the Lead Agency takes into account irregular fluctuations in earnings: 2.2.6 Family asset limit a. When calculating income eligibility, does the Lead Agency ensure each eligible family does not have assets that exceed $1,000,000? [x] Yes. [ ] No. If no, describe: b. Does the Lead Agency waive the asset limit on a case-by-case basis for families defined as receiving, or in need of, protective services? [ ] No. [x] Yes. If yes, describe the policy or procedure: CAPS Policy Manual 8.9.1 exempts children in Georgia Division of Family and Child Services (DFCS) custody (i.e., foster care) from certifying that family assets do not exceed $1,000,000. 2.2.7 Additional eligibility criteria Aside from the eligibility conditions or rules which have been described in 2.2.1 – 2.2.6, is any additional eligibility criteria applied during: a. [x] Eligibility determination? If checked, describe: CAPS Policy Manual 7.3 identifies 13 priority population categories that receive child care subsidies at times of funding restrictions. Families are required to be part of at least one of the priority population categories at initial eligibility. Redeterminations shall be processed in the same manner as applications with the exception of being required to be part of at least one CAPS priority populations categories. However, families may be required to submit verification documents to support eligibility at redetermination. Priority categories include: Child Protective Services and court-ordered supervision cases; families with children enrolled in Georgia’s Pre-K program; children in Georgia Division of Family and Children Services custody; children with disabilities; families with very low income as defined by CAPS; grandparents raising grandchildren; minor parents (aged 20 years of age or younger); families experiencing domestic violence; families who lack fixed, regular, and adequate housing; families who have experienced a natural disaster; families participating in or transitioning from TANF; need to protect; student parent. b. [x] Eligibility redetermination? If checked, describe: Redeterminations are processed in the same manner as a new application. While the CAPS program does ask families about priority group status at redetermination, families do not need to demonstrate they