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136 worker documents the conversation in case comments and does not update the authorization.

Change 2 (Temporary break, maintain hours): In March, Lauren goes on maternity leave. A TBRK period is entered for April 1 – next renewal. Lauren chooses to maintain Kalie’s authorization at 40 hours per week while she is on maternity leave. The agency worker leaves the current authorization in place and documents the conversation in case comments.

Change 3 (Change providers): In April, Lauren decides that she wants to change providers for May. The agency worker ends the current authorization for April 30 and creates a new authorization to Julie’s Jumpin’ Beans beginning May 1. Because she is in a TBRK period when hours cannot be decreased unless the parent requests a decrease, the agency worker asks if she would like to maintain the same number of hours for Kalie’s authorization. Lauren chooses to maintain Kalie’s authorization at 40 hours per week. The agency worker documents the conversation in case comments and does not update the authorization.

Example 5 (ACTS-Fall school year transition): Nora is in an ACTS period from July 1 – September 30. Her child, Phillip, had an authorization for 40 hours per week when she lost her job and she requested that the authorization continue during the ACTS period. Phillip is starting school in-person on September 9. Nora calls to request a part-time authorization for the school year for Philip to attend the after-school program at the child care provider. The agency worker creates a part-time authorization because Nora requested the decreased hours.

Example 6 (TBRK-Fall school year transition): Ben is in a TBRK period from August 1 – next renewal. His child, Ethan, had an authorization for 30 hours per week when he began his temporary break and Ben requested to continue the full-time authorization during the break. Ben uses these hours during evenings and weekends. Ethan returns to school on September 5. Because Ben uses these hours during evenings and weekends, not during the typical school day, the authorization does not need to be reduced for the transition from summer to the fall school year. If Ben is continuing this arrangement during the school year, he does not need to report when Ethan begins school because he has not had a change in child care need.

This section last updated 7/1/2026

Section 17.1.2 Continuity of Care Authorizations During the eligibility period, an authorization assessment must be completed when an authorization is written to an expected change (see 15.3) or when certain changes are reported.