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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 02/2021 Changes in subprogram 8.1.18 If a family meets the requirement of having received MFIP or DWP for at least one out of the six months before their cash assistance closes, eligibility continues when moving from MFIP or DWP to Transition Year. If the parent’s activity is employment and/or education, continue the family’s authorization: • If the family is a 12-Month Reporter, the authorization cannot be reduced. • If the family is a Schedule Reporter, authorize care based on the verified employment and/or education activity schedule. If the family had an employment plan that only included support activities or activity participation is unknown, care continues to be authorized at the same level under Extended Eligibility. DWP to MFIP For families whose DWP has ended and are transitioning to MFIP, there may be a period of time between the end of DWP and developing an MFIP Employment Plan. If the family is not participating in employment or their activity participation is unknown, care continues to be authorized at the same level under Extended Eligibility. If the parent’s activity is employment, continue the family’s authorization: • If the family is a 12-Month Reporter, the authorization cannot be reduced. • If the family is a Schedule Reporter, authorize care based on the verified employment activity schedule. Change in subprogram during Temporary Ineligible status If a family is scheduled for a subprogram change when the family is in Temporary Ineligible status, MEC² suppresses the program switch due to the Temporary Ineligible status. The family is eligible for the new subprogram, but the subprogram switch cannot be approved until the family becomes eligible again. The family still has up to 90 days to become eligible during the temporary ineligibility period. Changes in subprogram and MFIP/DWP Child Care for Student Parents For subprogram changes for families that meet criteria for MFIP/DWP Child Care for Student Parents, See Chapter 4.3.15.6. (MFIP/DWP child care for Student Parents-Subprogram Changes). Legal Authority Minnesota Statutes 119B.011, subd. 20 Minnesota Statutes 119B.10, subd. 3 Minnesota Rules 3400.0090