161.07 Termination at Redetermination/Recertification SR 05-11, 05/05 (FAM-A)

Terminate TANF financial or medical assistance if any of the following apply:

• the individual is participating in the mail-in redetermination/recertification process and fails to return a completed Form 800R or 800PR without good cause;

• the individual no longer meets eligibility criteria;

• the individual is participating in the face-to-face redetermination/recertification process, and has not completed an application (Form 800, Form 800PR, or Form 800HR), fails to qualify for an exception, and fails to:

- attend the scheduled interview appointment; or

- contact the District Office to reschedule an appointment;

• the individual fails or refuses to appear for a redetermination interview, if required (see PART 161, REDETERMINATION/RECERTIFICATION), without good cause; or

• the individual refuses or fails to provide the required verification within the timeframe.

Exceptions:

• When a third party has not responded to a request for verification within the timeframe, send a follow-up request to the third party and to the individual. Allow an additional 10 working days for a response. If verification is not provided within the second waiting period, terminate assistance unless the individual provides other acceptable verification.

• Cancel the termination if the individual contacts the District Office within the advance notice period and arranges to complete the redetermination process by:

- completing Form 800, Form 800R, Form 800HR, or Form 800PR;

- rescheduling the appointment that was missed; or

- providing all the required verification.

 See Section 109.07, Reuse of Forms 800, 800HR, and 800P After Denial or Closing, and PART 127, INTERVIEWS.

Completion of Verification Requirements After the ANP Has Expired:

If the assistance was terminated due to lack of verification and the individual provides all the required verification within the 10 days following the end of the advance notice period:

• have the individual fill out Form 800, with their name, address, program of assistance, and signature;

• ensure that no other changes have occurred in the case that would affect eligibility and that no new program services have been requested on the Form 800 other than those which were originally terminated;

• if the individual meets all program eligibility requirements, reinstate assistance based on the new application date, with no new interview required; and

• generate financial and medical benefits in accordance with PART 123, BENEFIT DELIVERY TIMEFRAMES, assuming the individual has requested retroactive medical coverage back to the date of closing, if applicable.