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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name B-ELIGIBILITY FACTORS Section No./Name B-1200-FITAP SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES Document No./Name B-1270-FITAP Grant Review Effective Date March 1, 2017

3 of 3 ● select the appropriate DCFS program, SNAP, FITAP, or KCSP for review, ● click on the green arrow next to a member’s name which allows the worker to complete a cross referencing of programs. This will enable the cross program pop up box, ● from the ‘Cross Program Case Search’ box drop-down menu, choose the program Child Support, and ● if the data available is not clear or seems questionable, email the details to the Regional FITAP Consultant for clearance.

B-1271-FITAP - PR FAILURE TO RECEIVE BUDGETED CHILD SUPPORT DURING GRANT REVIEW PERIOD **

If the client reports during the first month cash benefits are stopped that the amount of support budgeted was not received, advise the client to contact the office at the beginning of the following month if the money is not received or is less than the amount budgeted.

Take the following action if the client reports in the * month ** following *** the first month cash benefits were stopped * that the amount of child support received ** was less than the amount budgeted:

1. Verify on LASES the amount of any child support payments received during the month of discontinuance * by completing a ‘Cross Program Case Search’ through CAFE. **

2. Determine eligibility for that first month using the verified amount of support payments received.

3. If eligible, re-certify the case effective the first day of the month the case was previously closed. Completion of the application form is not required and proration of benefits does not apply.

This procedure is applicable only for the first month cash benefits are stopped. After this the client must reapply if child support payments are not received or are less than the amount budgeted.

III. FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS

* OFS 018 Form/Instructions Notice of Decision

IV. REFERENCES

Title IV of the Social Security Act, Sections 408 and 457

LAC 67:III.1239 **