Review of Eligibility Requirements 400-19-30
(Revised 9/1/2021 ML #3629)
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Eligibility for every TANF household is redetermined each month using the TANF Monthly Report. The purpose of the Annual Review is to carefully examine all relevant factors of eligibility including deprivation, income, assets, and household composition, as well as to identify any inconsistencies in the information provided through the Monthly Report process. An interview is not required when completing the Annual Review.
The automated computer system provides an alert to the eligibility worker when an Annual Review is due and automatically sends notification to the TANF household advising the Annual Review is due. The TANF Monthly Report/ Review form is sent to the TANF Primary Individual on approximately the 25th of the month prior to the month the Review is due.
A Review form submitted during normal business hours is considered received on the date submitted. When a Review form is submitted after business hours, during the weekend, or on a holiday, the Review form is considered received on the next business day.
Note: The eligibility worker must document the date a Review form is filed by recording the date received on the form.
Upon receipt of a completed Review form:
- If the Review form was received timely (by the 5th day of the month or the first working day after the 5th, if the 5th falls on a weekend or holiday), the review must be processed no later than the last working day of the month in which it was received. (e.g. If a completed Review form is received by June 5th, the review must be processed no later than the last working day of June.)
If the Review form was not submitted timely, but was submitted during the month it is due, the review must be processed as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days following the date received.
If the recipient fails to complete the review process by the last day of the review due month, TANF will automatically close since continued eligibility cannot be determined. When TANF closes due to recipient failure to complete the review process, the individual must reapply for assistance.
Human service zones must use forms and notices developed by the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the purposes of informing and advising clients of the status of their review and their rights and responsibilities.
