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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 10/2022 Authorized activities outside an Employment Plan 4.6.6 Authorized activities outside of an Employment Plan The following activities outside of an Employment Plan are authorized activities for all CCAP subprograms. • Job search at application or redetermination up to 240 hours per calendar year per participant, see Chapter 4.6.6.3 (Job search at application or redetermination). • Employment, See 4.6.6.6 (Employment outside of an Employment Plan). • Education with approved plan by a County or Tribe for TY, TYE and BSF subprograms, see Chapter 4.6.6.9 (Education outside of an Employment Plan). - Education is NOT an authorized activity outside of an Employment Plan for MFIP/DWP subprogram, see Chapter 4.6.3 (Authorized activities within an Employment Plan). • Combinations of authorized activities, see 4.6.6.12 (Combination of activities examples). Additional authorized activities outside of an Employment Plan for MFIP/DWP child care In addition to the above, the following activities outside of an Employment Plan are authorized activities for MFIP/DWP child care subprogram ONLY: • Financial and employment services orientations and assessments for families participating in MFIP/DWP. • Appeals and hearings for cash assistance for families participating in MFIP/DWP. Changes to authorized activities outside Employment Plan during the 12- month eligibility period Whether a change in activity participation will impact a family’s case depends on their reporting type. See Chapter 8.3.6 (Reporting types) for more information about determining a family’s reporting type. See Chapter 8.1.9 (Changes in activity) for more information about impacts on family eligibility when activities change during the family’s 12-month eligibility period. See Chapter 9.12 (Authorization Changes During the 12-Month Eligibility Period) for more information about impacts on child care authorization when activities change during the family’s 12-month eligibility period. Legal authority Minnesota Statutes 119B.011 Minnesota Statutes 256J Minnesota Rules 3400.0040 and 3400.008