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77 change at redetermination, will be effective at the beginning of the month following certification of the redetermination eligibility result.

The reduction of a recipient’s copayment is not considered an adverse action and may be implemented as soon as the beginning of the month after which the change occurs regardless of the NOA period.

C. Assistance with Copayments

LDSS have the option of assisting parents with the payment of the child care copayment using local-only funds. Local policy for the subsidy of parent copayments must be approved by the Regional Consultant and the local board of social services and recorded in the minutes. Local policy governing subsidy for parent copayments must be applied uniformly.