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Chapter: 1400 Technical Requirements Program: TCA 61 after completion of an interview, or after adding a new individual, when staff identify a mandatory work participant who must work register. Individuals subject to work registration must be informed that they must complete the Department of Economic Opportunity online work registration process or report to the local RWB/or designee for work registration and an overview of the basic options and services available. This must be completed prior to authorization of benefits.

Verification of work registration and the overview must be received prior to authorization of benefits. Acceptable verification of work registration and the overview is an automated response on the FLORIDA AGPI screen or a completed RWB Work Registration Referral form signed by both the participant and the RWB/or designee.

Applicants subject to work registration must be placed in pending status to complete work registration and overview. If the customer does not complete the registration process within applicable time standards, Temporary Cash Assistance will be denied.

Recipients:

All recipients previously determined exempt, who subsequently no longer meet an exemption, must be referred to the local RWB/or designee. These individuals will be referred through the FLORIDA system and will be provided a Participation and Information Notice. Verification of work registration and the overview, prior to authorization of continued benefits, is not a requirement for these individuals. 1420.1905 TCA and FS Exemptions (TCA) Individuals who meet an exemption do not have a requirement to participate in work activities.

TCA exemptions include:

1. Minor children under age 16; 2. Individuals who receive benefits under the SSI or SSDI Programs; 3. Adults who are not included in the calculation of TCA in child-only cases; 4. One custodial parent with a child under three months of age, except that the parent may have a requirement to attend parenting classes or other activities; and 5. Individuals caring for a disabled family member.

Food Stamp exemptions include those who are:

1. Children under age 16; 2. Age 60 or over; 3. Age 16 or 17 who is not the payee/head of a household, or who is attending school, or enrolled in an Employment and Training Program at least half time; 4. Physically or mentally unable to work; 5. Responsible for an incapacitated individual; 6. Responsible for the care of a dependent child under age six; 7. Students enrolled at least half time in a recognized school (high school, training program, or an institution of higher education; 8. Drug and/or Alcohol Treatment Program participant; 9. Complying with TCA, RAP, or Match Grant work requirements (Note: Do not use this exemption when an individual is non-compliant with a TCA work requirement.); 10. Applying for or receiving Unemployment Compensation and complying with the work requirements of that program; 11. Working a minimum of 30 hours per week or receiving earnings equal to or greater than the federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours; 12. School employees under contract; 13. VISTA or AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers; or