Transferring Individuals from State JOBS to Tribal NEW 400-19-80-25

(Revised 6/1/10 ML #3218)

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A TANF recipient is identified as a Tribal NEW participant based on the JOBS Type Field selection of ‘Tribal’ on the JOBS window in the automated computer system. Tribal NEW participants are excluded from the work participation rate requirements for federal reporting purposes every month in which the JOBS Type selection of ‘Tribal’ displays on the JOBS window.

 

When creating a referral to the Tribal NEW program in ongoing TANF cases, it is imperative that the change of the JOBS Type field from ‘State’ to ‘Tribal’ is made in the benefit month equal to the current calendar month and not the future benefit month. Changing the JOBS Type field to ‘Tribal’ in the benefit month equal to the current calendar month allows the individual to be identified as a Tribal NEW participant for federal reporting (and excluded), so these individuals no longer negatively affect the work participation rate requirement in the month of transition from the State JOBS program to the Tribal NEW program.

Example: A Native American individual begins post-secondary education in August and is required to be referred to Tribal NEW. In the benefit month of August, the JOBS Type must be changed from ‘State’ to ‘Tribal’ and a Tribal NEW referral created.