Revert to Open Following Case Closure 400-19-110-30

(Revised 4/1/2013 ML #3362)

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When reverting a case to open, a completed monthly report is required, there is no prorating of benefits and the budgeting methodology will be consistent with the benefit month for which eligibility is being tested

 

When the case closed for the reasons listed below, the case can be reverted to open during the first month following the month in which the closing became effective (e.g. Case closed effective June 30 and assistance is requested at any time during July prior to July 31).

1. Adequate Child Support - Used only in instances in which the case closed effective the last day of the first prospective month because the household anticipated child support in the second prospective month that resulted in ineligibility. The case can be reverted to open if the household contacts the TANF Eligibility Worker no later than the last work day of the month following the month in which the closing was effective (i.e., case closed effective November 30; household must contact TANF Eligibility Worker by December 31) to report that child support was either not received as previously anticipated or was received in a lesser amount.

2. Excess Income - Used only in instances in which the case closed effective the last day of the first prospective month because the household anticipated income in the second prospective month that resulted in ineligibility. The case can be reverted to open if the household contacts the TANF Eligibility Worker no later than the last work day of the month following the month in which the closing was effective (e.g. Case closed effective November 30; household must contact TANF Eligibility Worker by December 31) to report that income was either not received as previously anticipated or was received in a lesser amount.

3. Non-Receipt of Monthly Report - Used only in instances in which the case was closed when the completed monthly report was received in the county office before the last working day of the month but the TANF Eligibility Worker did not register the report as received.  (e.g. Case closed effective November 30 due to reason of non-receipt of monthly report,  but a completed monthly report was received by November 30).

4. Fail to Complete Review - Used only in instances in which the case closed when the review was completed before the last work day of the month but the TANF Eligibility Worker did not enter the review complete date in the automated computer system.

5. Incomplete Monthly Report - Used only in instances in which the case closed when required verifications/information was received in the county office before the last work day of the month but the TANF Eligibility Worker did not register the monthly report as complete.

6. JOBS Sanction – Used only in the following instances:

1. An individual was determined exempt or was approved for ‘Good Cause' from participation in the JOBS program prior to the first day of the proposed ‘Month of Ineligibility’;
2. The case closed because a JOBS sanction progressed to close and the sanctioned individual:

1. Began and successfully completed their Proof of Performance (POP) in the Sanction Penalty Month
2. Began a POP in the Sanction Penalty Month and successfully completed it in the Month of Ineligibility.

Refer to Section 400-19-90-20 for policy regarding Curing a JOBS or Tribal NEW Sanction in the Sanction Penalty Month.

7. Help Desk - Used only in instances approved by state program policy staff.

 

TANF Eligibility Workers can revert a case to open in the Vision System without policy approval during the first month following the month in which the closing became effective for reasons #1 thru #6 above.

 

In all other circumstances (i.e., case closing due to non-receipt of monthly report, when the monthly report was not received at all or was received in the month following the month it was due, etc.) a new SFN 719, "TANF Request for Benefits" is required. (See Section 400-19-20-20, Required Applications in Various Circumstances.)