Required Applications in Various Circumstances 400-19-20-20

(Revised 8/1/11 ML #3272)

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SFN 719, "TANF Request for Benefits" AND a Statement of Facts or SFN 405, "Application for Assistance," or the Electronic Application is required in the following circumstances:

  1. Upon an individual's initial request for assistance;
  2. In the instance when a household receiving assistance requests to participate in any new program. (e.g. a Medicaid household requesting TANF);
  3. Upon reapplication after an application has been denied or withdrawn, unless the denied or withdrawn status was caused solely by administrative error;

Note: A new application is not required following a denial or withdrawal of the initial month’s request when eligibility for the second month exists.  

  1. Upon reapplication after a case closes when there has been a break of assistance of at least one full calendar month, unless the closure, was caused solely by administrative error; or
  2. When there is a change in the caretaker/relative, not previously in the TANF household, with whom the children are now residing.

 

SFN 719, "TANF Request for Benefits" AND a completed Monthly Report or a Statement of Facts, or SFN 405, "Application for Assistance," or the Electronic Application is required in the following circumstances:

  1. If the TANF case closed and the household requests TANF benefits when there has not been a break in assistance of at least one full calendar month.
  2. If the Diversion case closed and the household requests TANF benefits and there has not been a break in assistance of at least one full calendar month.
  3. If the TANF case closed and the household is eligible for Diversion and there has not been a break in assistance of at least one full calendar month.
  4. If the Diversion case closed for reason other than ‘Maximum Diversion’, the household reapplies for and is eligible for Diversion, and there has not been a break in assistance of at least one full calendar month.

 

SFN 719, "TANF Request for Benefits," AND Statement of Facts, or SFN 405, "Application for Assistance," or the Electronic Application is NOT required in the following circumstances:

  1. To reopen a previously closed case as a result of a recipient's timely request for a fair hearing, or to reopen as a result of a fair hearing decision;
  2. When an individual's status changes from an eligible caretaker to ineligible caretaker, or vice versa;
  3. When individuals are added to an existing, eligible household;
  4. When both parents reside in the home, the Primary Individual dies, and the other parent becomes the Primary Individual;
  5. When a case is suspended for one month due to the receipt of an extra check from a recurring source (either earned or unearned income) and ineligibility is anticipated to continue for only one month;
  6. When a case is reverted to open; or
  7. The same application can be used to determine eligibility for the month following the month of denial when ineligibility is expected to last for the month of application only. The month following the month of denial is the initial month of application and becomes the first prospective month.