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• Central Office IMPACT will send a letter to the individual notifying them of the DFR Director’s decision. The State Regional Manager (or designee), the State Eligibility Manager (SEM), and the appropriate IMPACT Regional Manager (or designee) also receive copies of the decision. • The decision information will be updated in the eligibility system by the SEM (who will also complete any authorizations that may be needed). If approved, the length of the extension must be entered. If denied, the reason for the denial must be coded on the eligibility system. The • Local IMPACT Office will update the IMPACT case file notes which will be reflected on the eligibility system.

Anyone may "bank" time so that months may be used at a later date, if needed, by withdrawing their AG from TANF or, if the individual in the time clock is an optional AG member, by having the optional person withdraw from TANF.

If the individual in the 24-month clock loses eligibility for cash benefits solely because the 24- month benefit period has expired, the rest of the assistance group will remain eligible for a cash payment as long as the AG continues to meet all other eligibility criteria. Because the individual subject to the 24-month limit is still considered a recipient, the recipient must continue to cooperate with IMPACT and IV-D. 2454.00.00 SELF-SUFFICIENCY PLAN (C)

The policy stated in this sub-section affects only the Two- Parent TANF and Regular TANF categories of cash assistance.

The Self-Sufficiency Plan (SSP) is developed jointly by the recipient and the IMPACT case manager and specifies, in writing, the activities required of the client and the services required of the agency during the 24-month period. The IMPACT case manager is required to initiate the development of a Self-Sufficiency Plan within 30 days of the individual’s referral to IMPACT. The client’s participation in the IMPACT activities outlined in the SSP is to begin immediately. The Self- Sufficiency Plan must be reviewed with the recipient and updated appropriately when circumstances change and, at a minimum, every 90 days.