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

(Revised 6/1/10 ML #3218)

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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). A completed monthly report is required, there is no prorating of benefits and the case continues in the two-month retrospective budgeting cycle:

  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 Redetermination - Used only in instances in which the case closed when the redetermination of eligibility was completed before the last work day of the month but the TANF Eligibility Worker did not enter the redetermination 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 instances in which the case closed because a JOBS sanction progressed to close and the individual began the Proof of Performance prior to or in the Sanction Penalty Month and successfully completed it.
  7. Help Desk - Used only in instances approved by state program policy staff.

 

In all other circumstances (i.e., case closing due to non-receipt of monthly report, etc.) a new SFN 719, "TANF Request for Benefits" is required. (See Section 400-19-20-20, Required Applications in Various Circumstances.)