eligibility-and-enrollment-continuity-of-care-12-month-eligibility

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not always provide a minimum 12-month eligibility period for each child, as required by 98.21(a)(1). (Plan Questions 2.5.2a and 2.5.2c) • The Lead Agency does not allow a child to retain eligibility when turning 13 years old during the required 12-month eligibility period, as required by 98.21(a)(1)(ii)(F). (Plan Question 2.5.2b) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 (1st Bullet) The Lead Agency does not always provide a minimum 12-month eligibility period for each child, as required by 98.21(a)(1). (Plan Questions 2.5.2a and 2.5.2c): MSDE currently has a policy in place for this requirement. As a result, the Agency will submit an amendment request. 04/01/2025 2 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not allow a child to retain eligibility when turning 13 years old during the required 12-month eligibility period, as required by 98.21(a)(1)(ii)(F). (Plan Question 2.5.2b): The Scholarship Team will meet weekly with vendor to discuss programming requirements. 03/31/2025 3 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not allow a child to retain eligibility when turning 13 years old during the required 12-month eligibility period, as required by 98.21(a)(1)(ii)(F). (Plan Question 2.5.2b): The Scholarship Team will meet weekly with vendor to review programming requirements. 06/30/2025 4 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not allow a child to retain eligibility when turning 13 years old during the required 12-month eligibility period, as required by 98.21(a)(1)(ii)(F). (Plan Question 2.5.2b): : Programming development and user testing. 10/31/2025 5 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not allow a child to retain eligibility when turning 13 years old during the required 12-month eligibility period, as required by 98.21(a)(1)(ii)(F). (Plan Question 2.5.2b): Training of case management staff. 11/28/2025 6 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not allow a child to retain eligibility when turning 13 years old during the required 12-month eligibility period, as required by 98.21(a)(1)(ii)(F). (Plan Question 2.5.2b): Implementation. 12/31/2025