161 REDETERMINATION/RECERTIFICATION SR 97-16, 06/97 (FAM-A)

See SR 98-50 dated 8/98 for changes to this policy applicable only to Concord D.O. pilot implementation of New HEIGHTS.

TANF financial and medical assistance is determined for a specific period of time —called the eligibility period. At the end of the eligibility period, benefits continue to be issued automatically until the case is closed or denied.

Redetermine eligibility for all individuals at regularly scheduled interval periods

of at least every 6 months.

Exceptions: Schedule:

• joint TANF financial assistance and food stamp cases with earned income every 3 months,

• TANF medical assistance and food stamp cases with earned income every 4 months, and

• TANF related medical assistance only, with or without child day care and no food stamps, every 12 months.

Review individuals more frequently when either of the following occurs:

• there is a change in case circumstances that affects other eligibility factors, or

• there is conflicting information regarding eligibility.

Review and prove all eligibility factors and criteria which are subject to change. Update eligibility and benefits, as necessary. Assign the next redetermination by counting the correct number of months