TANF Eligibility Worker Role 400-19-140-05-10
(Revised 1/1/17 ML #3482)
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IM 5408
The TANF Eligibility Worker has the primary role in determining eligibility for TANF Kinship Care. The TANF Eligibility Worker shall:
- 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.
- Forward copies of correspondence,
eligibility determinations, benefit determinations and supportive service
reimbursements to the Social Worker.
- Notify the Social Worker
if issues arise that may jeopardize continued eligibility such as no monthly
report, not cooperating with the Child Support Division and/or JOBS requirements,
not providing required information/verification,
etc.
- Participate in quarterly
Permanency Planning meeting, as appropriate.
- 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.