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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 11/2022 Case actions around redetermination 10.6.8 Processing changes around the redetermination In general, if a redetermination has been processed and a change becomes known, treat that change as occurring during the 12-month eligibility period. If the change occurred after the redetermination due date, the change typically is not used to process the redetermination; however, verified future income known at redetermination may be used to process the redetermination. See Chapter 6.15 (Annualizing income). When processing a redetermination with changes that occur after the redetermination due date, the redetermination must first be processed based on the family’s situation as of the redetermination due date to ensure that polices that apply at redetermination are met. Changes that occur after the redetermination due date must be processed after the redetermination has been approved in order to apply 12-month eligibility policies. Examples of processing changes around the redetermination Example 1: A one-parent family has a redetermination due date of March 1. A completed redetermination and all verifications were received on March 15 and processed on March 20. The redetermination and verification indicate that employment ended March 10. • Date of redetermination: March 1 • Date redetermination processed: March 20 • Date of change: March 10 • Type of change: Permanent end to employment Process the redetermination based on the employment activity because the parent was participating in an authorized activity on the redetermination due date. After the redetermination is processed and approved, enter the employment end date and start Extended Eligibility. See Chapter 9.15.6 (Extended Eligibility). Example 2: A two-parent family has a redetermination due date of October 15. A completed redetermination and all verifications were received on September 28 and processed on October 1. Family remained eligible. On October 13, the family reports that one PRI moved out of the household on October 12. • Date of redetermination: October 15 • Date redetermination processed: October 1 • Date of change: October 13 • Type of change: PRI moved out of the home - Change in household size Since the redetermination was completed and processed before the change became known, treat the change as occurring during the 12-month eligibility period. Take actions to remove the PRI from the household. Child support cooperation is not required until the next redetermination.