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

(Revised 3/1/18 ML #3524)

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IM 5363

Amended IM 5363

 

 

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, the household must be allowed three months of continued assistance before the case can close. The three months of continued assistance begin in the month following the month of the TANF or Diversion closure.

 

If a TANF monthly report is not completed and returned by the 15th of the month for a TANF or Diversion case, a Pending 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 household is not subject to the three continued months of assistance and eligibility for CCAP may continue.

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

• If the individual will not be participating in an approved activity for the future month, the household must be allowed three months of continued assistance from the month following the TANF or Diversion closure..