Born or Adopted Within Ten Months of Interview
 
(01/01/25 - 12/31/25)
A child born or adopted within ten months from the initial interview is exempt from the Family Benefit Cap Period (FBCP).
 
WARNING
This exemption is allowed only once during the parent's FBCP. This exemption is not allowed for subsequent FBCPs.
 
This exemption is established when the child was born or adopted no later than the tenth month following the month of the parent's initial interview.
 
When the child is determined eligible for CA, complete all of the following:
 
Key T in the WERE EXPT RSN AF field on WERE.
Key IN in the PT field on SEPA.
Document CADO with all of the following:
The date of the initial interview.
The name and date of birth or adoption of the child.
The T WERE Exempt Reason Code was used.
Place the Benefit Cap Grid: Determining the BC Child (FAA‑1302A) form or FAA1583A Electronic benefit Cap Determination Unity form in the case file(g).