7.4.3.3 CMC Time Limits

Whether a participant’s time in a CMC placement counts against the 24-month placement time limit, 48-month state lifetime limit, or 60-month federal lifetime limit depends on the participant’s W-2 placement history and the timing of the child’s birth.

The FEP must explain the impact reaching a time limit will have on the family’s eligibility for future W-2 benefits. If a CMC participant reaches the 48-month state lifetime limit while in the CMC placement, they are automatically eligible for a time limit extension.

See 2.10.8 for more information on W-2 time limits for CMC placements.