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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 02/2023 Glossary 2 Minor child A child who is living in the same home of a parent or other caregiver, is not the parent of a child in the home, and who is one of the following: • Less than 18 years of age. OR • Under the age of 19 and a full-time student in a secondary school or pursing a full-time secondary level course of vocational or technical training, designed to fit students for gainful employment. See Chapter 6.6.1 (Individuals Exempt from Earned Income). Minor parent A parent who is one of the following: • Less than 18 years of age. OR • Under the age of 19 and a full-time student in a secondary school or pursing a full-time secondary level course of vocational or technical training, designed to fit students for gainful employment. See Chapter 6.6.1 (Individuals Exempt from Earned Income). Overpayment The portion of a child care payment that is greater than the amount for which a participant or provider is eligible. If a family and/or provider receives more child care assistance than they were actually eligible for solely as a result of agency error, do not assess an overpayment. If a family and/or provider receives more child care assistance than they were actually eligible for because of a combination or agency error and family or provider actions or errors, assess an overpayment. (Legal Authority: Minnesota Rules 3400.0020, Subp. 33; Minnesota Statutes 119B.11, Subd. 2a ) Parent A child's biological, step, or adoptive mother or father. Parentally responsible individual (PRI) All parents, stepparents, legal guardians, or eligible relative caregivers and their spouses who are members of the FAMILY and reside in the household that applies for child care assistance. See APPLICANT and FAMILY.