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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 08/2022 Activity requirements based on family composition 4.6.1 Single parent, unmarried legal guardian or eligible relative caregiver • The applicant or participant must meet authorized activity requirements and other eligibility requirements of the sub-program the family is applying for or participating in. Two parents, a parent and stepparent, a legal guardian and spouse, or an eligible relative caregiver and spouse • At least one parent, legal guardian, eligible relative caregiver, or spouse must meet authorized activity requirements and other eligibility requirements of the sub-program the family is applying for or participating in. The other parent, legal guardian, eligible relative caregiver, or spouse must: - Meet authorized activity and other eligibility requirements of the sub-program the family is applying for or participating in. OR - Be unable to care for the applicant’s child or dependent as determined by a licensed physician, licensed psychologist, licensed psychiatrist or licensed social worker. The status of the parent who is determined to be “unable to care” may be permanent or temporary.  If the parent or other Parentally Responsible Individual (PRI) in the household is unable to care for a child or children in the family for medical reasons, the Parent Medical Condition Form DHS-6305 (PDF) can be used to verify that a parent or other Parentally Responsible Individual (PRI) in the household has a medical condition and is unable to provide care for their child(ren).  If the parent or other Parentally Responsible Individual (PRI) in the household is unable to care for a child or children in the family for other reasons, such as safety concerns, the needs of other children or house arrest, accept verification that verifies that a parent or other Parentally Responsible Individual (PRI) in the household is unable to provide care for their child(ren) if it is signed by a licensed physician, licensed psychologist, licensed psychiatrist or licensed social worker. See Chapter 4.3.3.6 (MFIP special circumstances) for information about two-parent households when only one parent is on MFIP. Legal authority Minnesota Rules 3400.0040, subd. 5