TANF or Diversion Case Closure and Continued Child Care Assistance Program 400-28-45-45-25

(Revised 10/1/12 ML #3348)

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NDAC 75-02-01.3-04

 

If a TANF or Diversion case closes and there is a known allowable activity, the certificate must be updated effective the month following the month of TANF or Diversion case closure. The case becomes Co-pay or Waived Co-pay, whichever applies.

 

If a TANF or Diversion case closes and there is not a known allowable activity which continues, a closing notice must be sent to close the Child Care Assistance Program case at the end of the month equal to the TANF Closure.

 

If a TANF monthly report is not completed and returned by the 15th of the month for a TANF or Diversion case, a Closure Notice must be sent to the household requesting information as to whether they continue to have a need and participate in an approved activity.

• If the family provides the completed TANF Monthly Report by the last day of the month and the TANF benefit for the future month is determined, the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) case will not be closed, or if closed the case can be "reverted to open."

• If the family does not provide the TANF Monthly Report but contacts the Eligibility Worker:

• If the individual no longer has child care needs or will not be participating in an approved activity for the future month, the CCAP case remains closed effective the last day of the current month.
• If the individual has a child care need and is participating in an allowable activity, the household must provide the information to update the certificate by the last day of the month.

• If the individual provides the information to update the certificate by the last day of the month, hold the information and update the certificate in the month following the month of TANF closure.
• If the individual does not provide the information to update the certificate by the last day of the month, the CCAP case will close the last day of the month.