eligibility-and-enrollment-continuity-of-care-12-month-eligibility

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not always provide a minimum 12-month eligibility period for each child, as required by 98.21(a)(1). (Plan Questions 2.5.2a and 2.5.2c) • The Lead Agency does not allow for all permissible temporary changes to parents’ work, education, or training status, as required by 98.21(a)(1)(ii)(D). (Plan Question 2.5.2b) • The Lead Agency does not appropriately limit what families must report during the 12- month eligibility period to allowable information, as required by 98.21(h)(2). (Plan Question 2.5.4) Overall Target Completion Date: 03/02/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Develop legislative proposal and engage with partners. 02/01/2025 2 Manage legislative process and advocate for passage. 05/19/2025 3 Work on electronic system changes (if legislation is passed). 02/01/2026 4 Enact policy change 03/02/2026