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(4)(A) The Program Eligibility Specialist can average the weekly hours worked for the participation requirement if the participant worked over or under the required weekly participation hours during that month.
(B) However, the Program Eligibility Specialist must key actual weekly hours into the automated system.
(5) By the fifth workday of the month, participants must submit sufficient documentation showing they met the twenty-four (24) paid hours/week work requirement and/or the federal work participation requirement.
(6)(A) If no documentation or insufficient documentation is received by the fifth workday of the month, the Program Eligibility Specialist will send a ten-calendar- day advance notice (TEA-1) on the next business day.
(B) The notice will:
(i)Request proper documentation showing that participants…#
(i) Request proper documentation showing that participants met work requirements;
(ii)Request that participants show good cause for not…#
(ii) Request that participants show good cause for not meeting work participation, if appropriate;
(iii) Indicate that a home visit is required each month of noncompliance; and
(iv)(a) Indicate whether the cash assistance payment will be sanctioned by fifty percent (50%) or the case will be closed if information is not received or good cause is not established within ten (10) calendar days.
(b) See 20 CAR § 503-1519.
(7) If the requested information is submitted within ten (10) calendar days, the Program Eligibility Specialist will key the actual hours into the automated system and select the full payment indicator.
(8)(A) If the requested information is not submitted within ten (10) calendar days, the Program Eligibility Specialist will key the actual hours into the automated system and select the sanctioned payment indicator.
(B) Refer to 20 CAR § 503-1515 for noncompliance requirements.