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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 05/2022 Income eligibility 6 This chapter covers policies and procedures regarding income eligibility. To determine income eligibility: • Collect information regarding income received by all family members. See Chapter 5.3 (Determining the CCAP Family) to determine whose income to count. • Verify all counted income. See Chapter 6.6 (Earned/unearned Income). • Determine and enter into MEC2 the following income components based on verification, if required and provided. See Chapter 6.15 (Annualizing Income). - Payment Frequency - Income Projection Amount - Income Projection Payment Frequency - Income Projection Hours Per Week Apply annualized income after deductions (see Chapter 6.18 Income Deductions) to the appropriate income limit. See Chapter 6.3 (Income Limits). Calculate the family copayment if eligible. See Chapter 6.21 (Family Copayment). Additional information is included in the following: Sub Section Topic 6.3 Income Limits 6.6 Earned/Unearned Income 6.6.1 6.6.3 Individuals with Exempt Earned Income New Spouse Income policy 6.6.5 6.15 Self-employment income Annualizing Income 6.15.3 Annualizing MFIP & Earned Income 6.15.6 Annualizing Self-Employment Income 6.15.9 Annualizing Rental Property Income 6.15.12 Annualizing Farming Income 6.15.15 Annualizing Lump Sum Income 6.15.18 Annualizing Seasonal and Temporary Earned Income 6.15.21 Annualizing work bonuses and overtime pay 6.18 Income Deductions 6.21

Family Copayment Legal authority Minnesota Statutes 119B.09 Minnesota Statutes 119B.011 Minnesota Statutes 256P.06 Minnesota Rules 3400.0170