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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 02/2023 Glossary 2 Calendar month A period that begins on the first day of the month and ends on the last day of the month. Cash assistance benefits Public assistance including income from the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), Diversionary Work Program (DWP), Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA), General Assistance (GA), Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA). (Legal Authority: Minnesota Statutes 119B.011, Subd.15) CCAP Child Care Assistance Program. Financial assistance for child care costs. The child care assistance program supports a parentally responsible individual with a low income who is employed, engaged in a job search, or engaged in education. The child care assistance program ensures that children have access to child care and thrive as successful learners. (Legal Authority: Minnesota Rules 3400.0020, subp. 12b) CCAP agency A county agency, tribal nation or contracted agency designated by the county board or tribal council to administer CCAP and register providers. (Legal Authority: Minnesota Rules 3400.0020, subp. 12f) CCAP family See FAMILY. Child care center employee A person employed by a licensed or certified license-exempt child care center; a person who is not employed by a licensed or certified-license exempt child care center but has direct contact with children the center serves and is required to have a background study under Minn. Stat. § 245C.03, subd. 1(a)(3); a person who is a contractor under Minn. Stat. § 245C.02, subd. 9; or a person who is a child care staff member under 45 C.F.R. § 98.43(a)(2)(ii). See Chapter 9.15.21 (Children of child care providers). (Legal Authority: Minnesota Rules 3400.0020, subp. 12c)