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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 02/2023 Glossary 2 County board The board of county commissioners in each county. (Legal Authority: Minnesota Statutes 119B.011, Subd. 9) Dependent Adult Student An adult age 18 or older who meets the definition of family and is a full-time high school or postsecondary student may be considered a dependent member of the family unit if 50 percent or more of the adult's support is provided by the parents, stepparents, guardians, and their spouses or eligible relative caregivers and their spouses residing in the same household. See FAMILY. (Legal Authority: Minnesota Statutes 119B.011, Subd. 13) Designated Spouse The Designated Spouse is the person whose income will not be counted when the New Spouse Income policy for the MFIP/DWP child care subprogram is applied to a case. See Chapter 6.6.3 (New Spouse Income policy). Determined date The date the agency computes an overpayment. See Chapter 14.6 (Amount of Overpayment). See also ESTABLISHED DATE. Disability A functional limitation or health condition that interferes with a child’s ability to walk, talk, see, hear, breathe or learn in order to meet the conditions required for an increased rate. See Chapter 9.15.15 (Special needs). (Legal Authority: Minnesota Rules 3400.0020, Subp. 17a) DWP Diversionary Work Program. See Chapter 4.3.3.15 (DWP Overview). (Legal Authority: Minnesota Rules 3400.0020, subp. 18a)