Mandatory, Non-Mandatory, and Known Information Changes 400-28-125

 

Mandatory Changes 400-28-125-05

(Revised 10/1/11 ML #3278)

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Mandatory changes must be reported to the county social service office within 10 days from the date the event occurs. Mandatory reportable changes are:

• Change in household size
• Someone moves into the household
• Someone moves out of the household
• Change in allowable activity
• Start or end of job search
• Start of work activity (not previously in a work activity)
• End of work activity (no longer in a work activity)
• Start or end of school which includes
• A postsecondary student completes an associate degree, postsecondary diploma, certificate of completion or any other vocational training course or if the caretaker(s) changes to another course of study.
• Start or end of TANF, Diversion or Crossroads
• Increase in monthly child care hours for a child
• Changes in provider(s) or addition of provider(s)
• State residency

Actions required to be taken following the report of a mandatory change may include:

• Requesting additional information from the caretaker
• Updating information in the case file
• Updating information in the Child Care Assistance Program system
• Updating the certificate(s), if required
• Closing the case if the case must be closed
• Document actions taken

If the mandatory changes results in no changes in eligibility and/or the certificate(s), the case file must be documented to reflect the change reported and the reason no action was taken.