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4170-2 NOTICE OF ACTION FOR FAMILY Notices issued regarding actions taken by the Designee, or requirements of the family for participation, must be sent following either timely or adequate timeframes. See section 4000-7 Timely and Adequate Notice.

When taking an action that either does not result in a change or increase to the family’s benefit, adequate written notice must be given.

The Designee must give timely written notice to a participating family at least ten (10) mailing days before taking any action, to be effective the first (1st) of the following month, if the action adversely affects their benefit by terminating eligibility. Notice of an adverse action to decrease or end benefits that is to take place must be sent at least ten (10) mailing days prior to the first (1st) day of the affected month and prior to taking the action.

The Division of Public Assistance (DPA) produces an Adverse Action Calendar which is distributed to Designees each month. See section 4000-4 G. Adverse Action Calendar. Staff must refer to the calendar to ensure the appropriate timeframes and deadlines are used in situations requiring an action and notice.

Exceptions to Adverse Action Calendar timeframes include the following:

1. The family requests in writing, their case to be closed; 2. The family’s whereabouts are unknown and mail correctly addressed to theirlast known address was returned by the post office with no known forwarding address;

3. Factual written evidence exists of the death of theparticipating child; or

4. Factual written evidence exists of the death of a participating single parent.

4170-2 A. NOTICE DOCUMENTATON