July 31, 2019 
 
Policy Memorandum OCCRS 106-FY 2019 –Reporting Changes 
 
Issuing Authority: Michal Rhymer-Browne 
 
 
 
    Assistant Commissioner 
 
 
 
 
Purpose: To facilitate the Reporting of Changes by Parent/Guardians to Lead Agency in 
times of temporary fluctuation of employment, reduction in pay or income which may 
reduce the family co-pay or increase the family’s subsidy or increase of compensation 
which will put their income above the 85% State Median Income 
 
 
o To ensure the reporting of changes is not burdensome, the Lead Agency will 
allow for parents/guardians reporting changes to be able to submit the 
information via phone, email, fax, or in person 
o Families are encouraged to report changes that increase the amount of care 
authorized, such an increase in work hours or temporary fluctuation of hours 
worked. They may also report changes that decrease the copayment, such as 
a job loss. 
o Families are encouraged to voluntarily report changes but must be informed 
that they will not receive a decrease in subsidy if their increase of 
compensation will not push their income above 85% of the V.I. Territorial 
Median Income. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Department of Human Services 
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