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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 03/2021 Authorizing care – School release days 9.1.3 12-Month Reporters Once care is authorized for 12-Month Reporters, the provider is expected to bill only for the time that care is needed. However, if the family’s work schedule changes and less care is needed, the provider is still eligible to bill for the hours initially authorized for school release days. Child care hours for 12-Month Reporters cannot be reduced as a result of changes in the parent’s work schedule during the 12-month eligibility period. See Chapter 9.12 (Authorization changes during the 12-month eligibility period). Legal authority Minnesota Statutes 119B.09, subd. 6 Minnesota Statutes 119B.095 Minnesota Rules 3400.0110, subp. 2a