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reduced by the greater of the two sanctions, the child support sanction. If the TANF work requirements sanction is still active when the child support sanction is lifted, the work requirements sanction will then be applied to the benefit.

f) Time Limit: Effective April 1, 2018, D.C. no longer has a time limit on receiving TANF benefits. D.C. does not use federal funds for this, unless the exceptions provided at 45 CFR §264.1(c) are met.

g) Minor Child Absent from the Home: D.C. will continue cash assistance for a child absent from the home, while residing in D.C., for no more than 90 consecutive days, unless good cause is established.

h) Application Timeframes: TANF applications must be approved or denied within 45 days of the date of application or within 15 days of the date of sending a 30-day notice that informs the applicant of the need to provide additional information to verify eligibility factors. TANF recipients are also required to recertify every 12 months to continue eligibility, except during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

i) Notice of Adverse Action: Prior to the imposition of any adverse action, including a sanction, case closure, or benefit reduction, a notice of adverse action must be sent to the recipient. The notice must meet the adequate and timely standards. To be adequate, the notice must describe the action to be taken, the reason for the action, and the right to appeal the action. The notice must also include a statement of the legal authority for the action. To be