Good Cause for Non-Participation - Approved 400-19-75-20-20

(Revised 6/1/10 ML #3218)

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When a request for good cause for non-participation in the JOBS program is approved, the reason approved and the date for the next review must be documented in the casefile.  

 

Upon receipt of a determination from the State Review Team (SRT), the State Exemption Determination Team (SEDT) or when the determination is made by the TANF Eligibility Worker:

• If a JOBS referral has not been made, the TANF Eligibility Worker must select the appropriate good cause reason and enter the Expected End Date on the JOBS window. The individual must be sent notification which includes:
• The decision;
• The good cause expected end date; and
• The information that will need to be submitted and the due date by which the information must be submitted should they wish to continue their claim of good cause.

Note: The reason of Verified Provider of Care (VP) can only be selected by State TANF Policy staff.

• If a JOBS referral has been made, the TANF Eligibility Worker must select the appropriate good cause reason and enter the Expected End Date on the JOBS window, and create a JOBS Status Change Form informing the JOBS Employment Contractor of the approval.  The individual must be sent notification which includes:
• The decision;
• The good cause expected end date; and
• The information that will need to be submitted and the due date by which the information must be submitted should they wish to continue their claim of good cause.

Note: The reason of Verified Provider of Care (VP) can only be selected by State TANF Policy staff.