Monthly Reporting 400-19-25

 

General Statement 400-19-25-05

(Revised 6/1/10 ML #3218)

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(N.D.A.C. 75-02-01.2-10)

 

As a condition of continued eligibility, TANF households are required to submit a monthly report form effective with the first month income is retrospectively budgeted.  

 

The monthly report does not replace the applicant's or recipient's responsibility to report a change within 5 calendar days of learning of a change in circumstance that may affect eligibility or the amount of the TANF benefit.

 

The purpose of the monthly report is to gather information necessary to determine eligibility and amount of TANF benefits. A monthly report provides households with a systematic method for reporting income, household composition, and other relevant circumstances for the base and benefit months. Recipients must also report changes in other circumstances which the household expects to occur in the future benefit month which may affect continued eligibility.

Example: If January is the month in which the application is received, eligibility and benefits for January and February are based on prospective information obtained from the applicant and listed on the application. The first monthly report is required in February to verify January actual information. Since January had been authorized based on prospective information, the January information is used to determine if January’s benefit must be adjusted. The monthly report will also provide anticipated information for March upon which all factors of eligibility are determined prospectively, except income and expenses.