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Chapter: 1400 Technical Requirements Program: TCA 66 Cash Assistance may be provided to children under the age of 16 through a protective payee.

3. Third and Subsequent Noncompliance - Policy for the third noncompliance is also applicable for subsequent noncompliance when requirements for forgiving prior noncompliance have not been met.

Temporary Cash Assistance is terminated for the entire assistance group. The penalty period remains in effect for three months. The individual is required to contact the RWB/or designee and comply with work activities prior to reinstatement of assistance. The penalty period must be served prior to reinstatement of assistance. Temporary Cash Assistance may be provided to children under the age of 16 through a protective payee. 1420.1920 Circumstances under Which a Sanction Can Be Lifted (TCA) Exemption Changes:

A sanctioned individual who becomes exempt from work requirements may reapply for food stamps and TCA.

TCA - When a sanctioned individual files an application and is now exempt, lift the sanction. If the individual becomes mandatory again, they are once again subject to the requirements for compliance and the remaining sanction period they did not serve.

Food Stamps - If the individual reapplies and is is exempt from work requirements, lift the sanction. Do not apply Riverside policy during periods when a non-compliant individual is exempt. For food stamps, the eligibility staff determine if the sanctioned individual is now exempt and whether to lift the sanction.

Eligibility Changes:

Food Stamps - Once an individual is serving a sanction for food stamps due to a TCA related sanction, the sanctioned individual must serve the food stamp sanction period unless they become exempt, or the RWB, their designee, or the eligibility specialist determines the individual had good cause for non-compliance with TCA related work requirements.

Individuals serving a sanction for food stamps due to noncompliance with TCA related work requirements cannot have a sanction lifted simply by opting not to receive cash assistance.

If the sanctioned individual moves out of the residence, the remainder of the AG may reapply for food stamps. 1420.1921 Assigning Sanction Periods for TCA and FS (TCA) Impose the correct TCA sanction and determine if the individual meets a food stamp exemption. If the individual meets a food stamp exemption, do not impose a food stamp sanction. If the individual does not meet an exemption:

First Non-Compliance:

TCA - Terminate the TCA for the entire AG for a minimum of 10 days. To reinstate the TCA at the end of the 10-day minimum sanction period the individual who failed to comply with the assigned activity must comply.

Food Stamps -