12-Month Eligibility
Families that meet all Child Care Assistance Program eligibility requirements at initial application or redetermination will continue to be authorized for a 12-month eligibility period. This means you will continue receiving services during your 12-month eligibility period, even if you experience a temporary change in your family income or work, school or job training schedule. You can request less than 12 months of care, if you decide that a shorter period is more appropriate for your needs, for example, if you only need care in the summer. You must report any of the following changes:
The family’s gross annual income exceeds 85 percent (85%) of the State Median Income (SMI)Families whose gross annual income exceeds 85% of the SMI (please refer to Tier E of the Income Eligibility Chart ) are immediately ineligible for continued child care assistance.
The family moved to another county.
The family changes child care providers.
The family is no longer using child care.
The child no longer lives with the parent/applicant.
The family moved out of state.
Changes must be reported to your CCR&R in person, by phone, by email, by mail or by filling out the CC-198 Notification of Change form (you can request this form from your CCR&R ), within ten business days.