TANF Eligibility Worker Role 400-19-140-05-10

(Revised 6/1/10 ML #3218)

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The TANF Eligibility Worker has the primary role in determining eligibility for TANF Kinship Care.  The TANF Eligibility Worker shall:

1. Upon receipt of required information and forms from the Social Worker, inform the Kinship Care family and the Social Worker of the date and time of the face-to-face interview.
2. Forward copies of correspondence, eligibility determinations, benefit determinations and supportive service reimbursements to the Social Worker.
3. Notify the Social Worker if issues arise that may jeopardize continued eligibility such as no monthly report, not cooperating with Child Support Enforcement and/or JOBS requirements, not providing required information/verification, etc.
4. Participate in quarterly Permanency Planning meeting, as appropriate.
5. Review supportive service requests with the Social Worker. The TANF Eligibility Worker has the final decision making authority on TANF program eligibility requirements and supportive service payments.