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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 07/2023 Redetermination processing - Reinstatement 10.6.10 Families have 30 calendar days after their case closes to submit the redetermination form and all required eligibility verifications. When the 30th calendar day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the 30-day time period is extended to the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. If the family meets all eligibility requirements, approve child care assistance back to the date the case closed. If any of the required eligibility verifications or the redetermination form itself is not received within 30 calendar days after the case closes, the case must remain closed. If the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program Redetermination Form (DHS-5274-ENG) (PDF) is submitted after the 30-day reinstatement period, it cannot be used as a new application for child care assistance. The family must submit the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program Application (DHS-3550), the Combined Application – Child Care Addendum DHS-5223D (PDF) (if applicable) or an online application through MNbenefits (mnbenefits.mn.gov) to reapply for child care assistance. See Chapter 3.6 (Accepting and processing applications) for policies on processing a new application. Income If a complete redetermination form and all required verifications are received within 30 calendar days after the case closes the: • Family’s income must be at or below the exit level of 67 percent of State Median Income. See Chapter 6.3 (Income limits). • Family’s income does not need to meet the 47 percent of State Median Income applicant income level. See Chapter 6.3 (Income limits). Copay changes Information verified at redetermination received within 30 calendar days after case closes may change the family’s copay. • A copay decrease is effective the biweekly period after the redetermination is processed. • A copay increase requires a 15-day notice from the day the redetermination is processed. You must ensure the family’s copay does not increase during the 12-month eligibility period. The copay increase is effective the biweekly period after the 15-day notice. The time period with the lower copay is not an overpayment unless the family failed to report a change timely. Authorized hours changes Information verified at redetermination received within 30 calendar days after case closes may change the number of hours authorized for a child. • An increase in the number of hours authorized is effective the biweekly period after the redetermination is processed. Authorized hours may also be increased for biweekly periods prior to the date the redetermination was processed if the child qualifies for more hours. • A decrease in the number of hours authorized requires a 15-day notice. Give 15-day notice from the day the redetermination is processed. The decrease in the number of hours authorized is effective the