3017.2 Requiring Financial Coaching Orientation

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Completing financial coaching orientation is a required CMR element for all work mandatory TANF clients. 1. Work mandatory TANF clients are required to complete a DSS approved financial coaching orientation. A. The orientation informs TANF clients of available free financial coaching services. B. Once the client completes this element, it does not have to be repeated. 2. DSS case workers shall verify that work mandatory TANF clients complete the financial coaching orientation. 3. Failure to comply (without good cause) with the financial coaching orientation element in the CMR will result in a sanction to the TANF case. A. The sanction will be an initial $50.00 reduction in the household's TANF benefit amount. B. This reduction increases each month by $50.00 until there is compliance or the TANF case is closed. C. The client will receive written notification of compliance requirements. D. The sanction will end when DSS receives proof that the TANF client completed the financial coaching orientation. 13 DE Reg. 847 (12/01/09) 22 DE Reg. 773 (03/01/19)

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3017.2 Requiring Financial Coaching Orientation

Official source

Completing financial coaching orientation is a required CMR element for all work mandatory TANF clients. 1. Work mandatory TANF clients are required to complete a DSS approved financial coaching orientation. A. The orientation informs TANF clients of available free financial coaching services. B. Once the client completes this element, it does not have to be repeated. 2. DSS case workers shall verify that work mandatory TANF clients complete the financial coaching orientation. 3. Failure to comply (without good cause) with the financial coaching orientation element in the CMR will result in a sanction to the TANF case. A. The sanction will be an initial $50.00 reduction in the household's TANF benefit amount. B. This reduction increases each month by $50.00 until there is compliance or the TANF case is closed. C. The client will receive written notification of compliance requirements. D. The sanction will end when DSS receives proof that the TANF client completed the financial coaching orientation. 13 DE Reg. 847 (12/01/09) 22 DE Reg. 773 (03/01/19)