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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 08/2021 Suspending a case 8.9 redetermination. See Chapters 3.7 (Processing applications) and 10.6.3 (Redetermination Processing Standards). • A parent requests their case be suspended because child care is not currently needed. • If it is discovered during the 12-month eligibility period that a family may not have met eligibility requirements at application or redetermination, but verification has not yet been provided. See Chapters 7.4 (Verification) and 7.4.3 (Inconsistent information). • If citizenship or immigration status for the only child authorized is not verified during the 12-month eligibility. See Chapter 8.1.21 (Other Changes). Authorization changes when a family moves out of suspension When a family moves out of suspend 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 suspend 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 suspend status (unless the family provides verification showing that more hours are needed). - If the family moves out of suspend status when their redetermination is processed, the authorized hours should be based on the amount of care needed at redetermination. The authorized hours can increase or decrease. - If the family was placed into suspend status at application or redetermination and they move out of suspend status later, the authorized hours should be based on the amount of care needed at the time the family moves out of the suspend status. The authorized hours can increase or decrease. Legal authority Minnesota Statutes 119B.095 Minnesota Statues 119B.105 Minnesota Rules 3400.0040, Subp. 18