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105 Example 2 (Existing Child and a Child Add): Lola has an authorization for her child, Morgan which ends at renewal on September 30. On August 28 Lola reports the birth of her child, Daniel, born on August 25. Daniel is added to the case and confirmed eligible after adverse action in August. The renewal date is extended to October 31 of the following year. Lola completed the authorization assessment and will be returning to work on October 15. The authorization for Daniel can begin on October 15 since that will be her first day attending the provider. Morgan’s authorization can be extended to October 31 (the new renewal date) unless there is an expected change that occurs prior to the new renewal date.

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Section 15.3 Authorization End Dates Agency workers must write authorizations with an end date of the next renewal date or the next expected change, whichever comes first. Agency workers must document in case comments the reason for the authorization end date (see 12.2).

Expected changes include, but are not limited to: • A change in the school year that results in a higher or lower child care need for a school-aged child for summer or fall • The end date of an approved activity, such as: o Wisconsin Works (W-2) employability plan or FoodShare Employment and Training (FSET) employment plan reviews o The end of a parent’s school term • The end of the 24-month education time limit for eligible parents who are participating in Basic Education (see 5.1.2.2), Postsecondary Education (see 5.1.2.3), or Online Education (see 5.1.2.4) • A change in a child care provider • A parent’s plan to move out of state When a newly eligible child is added to a case and a new renewal date is established, authorizations for eligible children on the case can be extended to the new renewal date, except if the child no longer meets the age requirement for child care (see 3.5.1). If there are multiple expected changes, the authorization must end on the earliest date.

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Section 15.4 Consecutive Authorization Periods Authorizations must be written consecutively without any gaps during the eligibility period whenever possible. This includes time periods shorter than a calendar