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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 02/2023 Glossary 2 Extended Eligibility A period of up to three months of continued eligibility for families following the permanent end to their education or employment activity or when a new PRI without an activity joins the family. During this period, child care authorization continues at the previously approved amount. See Chapter 9.15.6 (Extended Eligibility). (Legal Authority: Minnesota Statutes 119B.105; Minnesota Rules 3400.0020, subp. 20a) Family The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) defines a family as parents, step-parents, guardians and their spouses, or other eligible relative caregivers and their spouses, and their blood related dependent children and adoptive siblings under the age of 18 years living in the same home including children temporarily absent from the household in settings such as schools, foster care, and residential treatment facilities, or parents, step-parents, guardians and their spouses, or other relative caregivers and their spouses temporarily absent from the household in settings such as schools, military service, or rehabilitation programs. An adult family member who is not in an authorized activity under this chapter may be temporarily absent for up to 60 days. When a minor parent or parents and their child or children are living with other relatives, and the minor parent or parents apply for a child care subsidy, "family" means only the minor parent or parents and their child or children. An adult age 18 or older who meets this 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 DEPENDENT ADULT STUDENT. The term “spouse” includes married same-sex spouses. For information on how to determine CCAP Family, see Chapter 5.3 (Determining the CCAP Family). (Legal Authority: Minnesota Statutes 119B.011, Subd. 13) Family subsidy program The Family Subsidy Program, also known as the Family Support Grant Program, is a state-funded program that provides cash grants to families with children with disabilities who live, or will live, in their family home. The grants provide families with the flexibility to purchase an array of supports and services to meet specific needs. The goal of the Family Subsidy Program is to prevent or delay the out-of-home placement of children with disabilities and to promote family health and social well-being by enabling access to family-centered services and supports. For additional information about the Family Subsidy Program families may either: