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CAPS Policy – Annual Redetermination No.: CAPS/00-14 Effective Date: 10/01/2016 Revised: 10/06/2025 Revision Effective: 10/06/2025

CAPS Policy Manual

Page 87 of 109 14.3.9 At redetermination, if a family’s gross applicable income increases but remains at or below the maximum allowable federal limit of 85% SMI, the family is eligible to remain in the program. The family fee will be calculated at redetermination based on the family’s current gross applicable income.

14.3.10 If a family is determined eligible for on-going services, CAPS staff will provide consumer education information as prescribed in CAPS Application Process Policy (CAPS/00-4).

14.3.11 If a family is no longer eligible for services, the parent and child care provider must be properly notified of ineligibility within one day of the determination, providing 14 calendar days for adverse actions.

POLICY REVISION HISTORY Date Description of Change 03/26/2018 Removed reference to Graduated Phase-out in section 14.3. 07/01/2019 Revised language to note that a case will close if all required documents are not submitted on or before the end of the current eligibility period. 10/01/2019 Revised language to note that CAPS will provide 14 days’ notice of adverse actions. 10/01/2021 Revised language to clarify redeterminations are processed in the same manner as applications, except being part of at least one of CAPS priority groups. Added language to clarify if a family identify with one of CAPS priority groups at redetermination, they may have to provide supporting documentation to support program eligibility. Revised language to clarify the case shall terminate at the end of the eligibility period, not the end of the redetermination month. Revised language to note the interview can be conducted via phone, in person, or virtually. Removed email and fax as a source to submit redetermination verification documents. Added language that CAPS staff will provide consumer education information to families eligible for ongoing services. 07/01/2024 Revised language to add most families are not required to be part of at least one CAPS priority group as prescribed in CAPS Priority Groups Policy (CAPS/00-7) at redetermination. Families of children enrolled in Georgia’s Pre-K Program at initial or previous eligibility determination must qualify as a member of a specific CAPS priority group at redetermination. 03/01/2025 Revised language to change CAPS eligibility shall be re-determined before the end of the current eligibility period to ensure the family remains eligible for services. Added if determined eligible for ongoing services, the new eligibility period will begin after the prior eligibility period is completed. 10/06/2025 Revised language to remove priority group status requirements at annual redetermination for families enrolled in Georgia’s Pre-K program priority group.