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stops attending their training or education program. The parent reports this change in activity to their assigned Family Support Consultant and the 13-week job search is triggered for the case. iii. If no, how long is the job-search period where a family can continue assistance (must be at least 3 months)? 13 weeks c. The Lead Agency may discontinue assistance prior to the next minimum 12-month redetermination in the limited circumstances listed below. Check and provide the policy for all circumstances in which the Lead Agency chooses to discontinue assistance prior to the next minimum 12-month redetermination: i. [ ] Not applicable. ii. [x] Excessive unexplained absences despite multiple attempts by the Lead Agency or designated entity to contact the family and provider, including the prior notification of a possible discontinuation of assistance. Provide the Lead Agency’s policy defining the number of unexplained absences identified as excessive: CAPS Policy Manual 13.10.2 allows for CAPS cases to be closed when there are excessive unexplained absences, and the parent cannot be reached using the most recently provided contact information. Excessive unexplained absence occurs when it is confirmed that CAPS subsidies have not been used by the parent for authorized children, with no contact or previous notification of absence, for at least 30 calendar days. CAPS will attempt to contact parents through each communication channel available (phone, mail, and email) at least two times prior to closing their case for abandonment. iii. [x] A change in residency outside of the State or Territory. Provide the Lead Agency’s policy for a change in residency outside the State or Territory: CAPS Policy Manual 13.4.3 requires the parent to report within 10 calendar days when the family moves out of the state of Georgia. CAPS Policy 13.10.2 allows for CAPS cases to be closed when the family has moved out of the state of Georgia. iv. [x] Substantiated fraud or intentional program violations that invalidate prior determinations of eligibility. Provide the Lead Agency’s definition of fraud/intentional program violations that lead to discontinued assistance: CAPS Policy Manual 13.10.2 allows for CAPS cases to be closed if there has been a program violation and the sanction is closure of the child care case. Violations that lead to discontinued assistance are addressed in CAPS Policy Manual 16.4.4 and include the following: Parent provided inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete information or did not report a change that would have impacted eligibility; parent did not cooperate with an investigation; parent did not respond to or honor the child care claim or repayment statement; parent provided false information or documents related to their eligibility determination. CAPS Policy Manual 16.4.4.2 (B) states program violations are the result of intentional noncompliance with CAPS