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establish a period of 3 months or longer. 6. Any change in age, including a child turning 13 years old during the minimum 12-month eligibility period. 7. Any changes in residency within the State or Territory. [x] Yes. [ ] No. If no, describe: c. Are the policies different for redetermination? [x] No. [ ] Yes. If yes, provide the additional/varying policies for redetermination: 2.5.3 Job search and continued assistance a. Does the Lead Agency consider seeking employment (engaging in a job search) as an eligible activity at initial eligibility determination and/or at the minimum 12-month eligibility redetermination? (Note: If yes, Lead Agencies must provide a minimum of 3 months of job search.) Check all that apply: i. [ ] Yes. The Lead Agency does consider seeking employment (engaging in a job search) as an eligible activity at initial eligibility determination. If yes, describe: ii. [ ] Yes. The Lead Agency does consider seeking employment (engaging in a job search) as an eligible activity at redetermination. If yes, describe: iii. [x] No. The Lead Agency does not consider seeking employment (engaging in a job search) as an eligible activity at initial eligibility determination or redetermination. b. Does the Lead Agency continue assistance during the minimum 12-month eligibility period when a parent has a non-temporary loss or cessation of eligible activity? [ ] Yes. The Lead Agency continues assistance. [x] No, the Lead Agency discontinues assistance. i. If no, describe the Lead Agency’s policies for discontinuing assistance due to a parent’s non-temporary change: Parents who permanently lose their employment or stop attending education/training programs 13 weeks or more prior to the end of their current eligibility period will be allowed job search as an approved activity for 13 weeks from the date the activity ended. If the parent resumes participation in a state-approved activity at any level during the 13-week job search period, child care will continue for the duration of the existing eligibility period. If the parent does not resume participation in a state-approved activity at any level and have 13 or more weeks left in their current eligibility period, the case will close at the end of the 13-week job search period. If the parent permanently loses their employment or stops attending education/training program with 12 weeks or less remaining in their current eligibility period, child care will continue through the end of their current eligibility period. At redetermination, the parent must meet applicable state-approved activity requirements. (CAPS Policy 13.8) ii. If no, describe what specific actions/changes trigger the job-search period after each such loss or cessation: The parent loses their employment or permanently