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CCDF POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL Effective August 12, 2018 revised 02/11/2021. 46

3.2 Household Size When the Applicant or Co-Applicant reports a change in household size, the Eligibility Office shall identify the appropriate situation below and follow the procedure provided.

STEPS FOR BLENDING HOUSEHOLDS

STEP 1 Identify the cases involved. Utilizing the sliding fee scale, determine if the “new household” will be income eligible.

STEP 2 Select the case with the largest household size and update the most recent application sequence in the eligibility software using existing income, if applicable.

STEP 3 Terminate the other application in the eligibility software and add Co-Applicant and eligible child(ren) to the “new household”.

STEP 4 Complete the authorization for the eligible child(ren) and assure authorizations do not overlap.

STEPS FOR ADDITION OF HOUSEHOLD MEMBER

STEP 1 Obtain appropriate proof of identity for the new household member.

STEP 2 Obtain appropriate proof of service need and add income from Co-Applicant if applicable. Note: A new Co-Applicant is eligible with a service need of Transitional Care for a maximum of sixteen (16) weeks.