Mailing and Return of the Monthly Report 400-19-25-10

(Revised 8/1/11 ML 3272)

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The TANF Monthly Reports are mailed on or about the 25th of each month as well as each of the last three work days of the month for cases processed after the 25th.

 

Monthly reports submitted during normal business hours are considered received on the date submitted. When a monthly report is submitted after business hours, on a weekend or holiday, the monthly report is considered received the next business day.

Note: The TANF Eligibility Worker must document the date a monthly report is filed by recording the date received on the monthly report.

 

If a monthly report is submitted prior to the 1st day of the month in which it is due, the monthly report must be considered incomplete and must be returned to the household.

Note: Instructions must be included with the returned monthly report informing the household to review the monthly report to ensure all information for the entire month is included. The household must also be instructed to resubmit the form on or after the 1st of the month in which it is due.

 

In instances when an application is not processed until the second prospective month, the TANF Eligibility Worker must provide the applicant with a monthly report, which must be completed and returned by the last working day of the second prospective month.

Example: An application, received on March 10th, is not processed until April 23rd. The TANF Eligibility Worker must provide the applicant with a monthly report in April which the applicant must complete and return by the last working day of April. If the monthly report is not received, the case must be closed April 30th.