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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 07/2021 Temporary ineligibility 8.6 • Families that exceed the income exit guidelines during the 12-month eligibility period or at redetermination. Temporary Ineligible status cannot exceed 90 days. When the 90th day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the timeframe is extended to the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. The case should remain on Temporary Ineligible status until income requirements are met. See Chapter 6.3 (Income Limits). Family experiencing homelessness meets all requirements during Temporary Ineligible period • If the family was not participating in an authorized activity at the end of the three month period, but begins participating in an authorized activity during the Temporary Ineligible period, eligibility begins on the date the authorized activity began. Care can be authorized beginning the date the authorized activity began. • If the family failed to provide all required verifications at the end of the three month period, but submitted all required verifications during the Temporary Ineligible period, eligibility goes back to the Temporary Ineligible begin date. Care can be authorized beginning the date Temporary Ineligible began. • If the family was not cooperating with child support at the end of the three month verification period, but began cooperating during the Temporary Ineligible period, eligibility goes back to the Temporary Ineligible begin date. Care can be authorized beginning the date Temporary Ineligible began. Authorization changes when a family moves out of Temporary Ineligible When a family moves out of Temporary Ineligible status because the family is eligible, there are different policies for authorizing care depending on the family’s reporting status and when their redetermination occurs: • For Schedule Reporters, the number of hours authorized is based on the parents’ verified activity schedule. The hours can increase or decrease at redetermination and during the 12-month eligibility period. • For 12-Month Reporters: - If the family moves out of Temporary Ineligible status during the same 12-month eligibility period, the authorized hours should be the same as what was authorized prior to when the family went into Temporary Ineligible status (unless the family provides verification showing that more hours are needed). - If the family moves out of Temporary Ineligible status when their redetermination is processed, the authorized hours should be based on the redetermination. The authorized hours can increase or decrease. - If the family was placed into Temporary Ineligible at redetermination and they move out of Temporary Ineligible status later, the authorized hours should be based on the amount of care needed at the time the family moves out of the temporary ineligible status. The authorized hours can increase or decrease.