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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 08/2021 Weekly authorization to high quality providers 9.1.12 Legal nonlicensed (LNL) child care providers do not count toward the two provider limit. If a child is using care with a high quality provider for at least 30 hours a week and is also using an LNL provider, work with the family to determine whether 50 hours of care should be authorized with the high quality provider (100 hours biweekly). If the child is using an LNL provider in this circumstance, the family can choose to not have the high quality provider authorized for 50 hours of care per week (100 hours biweekly). Information for parents and providers • The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Weekly Authorization to High Quality Providers DHS-6954- ENG (PDF) may be sent to providers eligible for this policy. • The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Weekly Authorization to High Quality Providers DHS-6954A- ENG (PDF) may be sent to families eligible for this policy. Legal authority Minnesota Statutes 119B.097 Minnesota Statutes 119B.13, subd. 3c Minnesota Statutes 119B.097, subd. 3