Effect of Exemption, Temporary Good Cause or Changes in Participation on JOBS and Tribal NEW Sanctions 400-19-85-35

(Revised 9/1/2021 ML #3629)

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If an individual becomes exempt or is granted good cause from JOBS or Tribal NEW participation in the month prior to the Sanction Penalty Month, the eligibility worker shall not impose the sanction and the individual will remain eligible if all other factors of eligibility are met.

 

If an individual becomes exempt or is granted good cause from participation effective in the Sanction Penalty Month, the individual remains sanctioned during the Sanction Penalty Month. The sanction is considered ended in the Sanction Penalty Month, thus preventing the case from closing due to Sanction Progression.

 

If an individual becomes exempt or is granted good cause from JOBS or Tribal NEW effective in the Month of Ineligibility, the individual must serve the one month of ineligibility. The sanction is considered ended in the Month of Ineligibility and the individual would not be required to complete a Proof of Performance (POP).  

 

If an individual becomes exempt or is granted good cause from participation in JOBS or Tribal NEW effective in any month following the Month of Ineligibility, upon reapplication, the sanction is considered ended and the individual would not be required to complete a POP.  

 

If a sanctioned individual timely reports a change that occurs in the Sanction Penalty Month which results in their participation changing to stepparent, Minor Parent’s Parents, Disqualified Alien or SSI recipient (including presumptive SSI) for the Month of Ineligibility, the sanction must be Ended in the Sanction Penalty Month and the case cannot progress to close.

 

A participant who is not a parent but is a caretaker within the 5th degree of relation cannot avoid the effects of a sanction by electing to ‘opt out’ of receiving TANF benefits. If a Recommendation for Sanction is received in a month the caretaker has chosen to be included in the TANF benefit, the sanction must be imposed, if appropriate. The individual becomes ineligible due to JOBS/Tribal NEW sanction and must serve their Sanction Penalty Month.

1. If the POP is successful, the sanction is Ended in the Sanction Penalty Month and the individual can ‘opt out’ the month following the Sanction Penalty Month.
2. If the sanctioned individual does not begin, or begins and does not successfully complete a POP, the case would close and the household would serve their Month of Ineligibility.

Note: If the household reapplies after the Month of Ineligibility, the individual can choose to ‘opt out’ at that time and the sanction would be ended.