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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 03/2021 Authorizing care – Flexible schedules 9.1.6 Authorization, a special memo or conversations (with case notes to document) between parents, providers and staff are recommended methods to communicate how care is authorized in relationship to the expected schedule(s). 12-Month Reporters Once care is authorized for 12-Month Reporters, you cannot reduce the family’s child care authorization except in limited circumstances. See Chapter 9.12 (Authorization changes during the 12-month eligibility period). Agencies should consider how this impacts their methods of authorizing child care. Legal authority Minnesota Statutes 119B.09, Subd. 6 Minnesota Rules 3400.0110, Subp. 2a Minnesota Rules 3400.0040, Subp. 8