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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name B - Eligibility Factors (FITAP) Section No./Name B-1700-FITAP Time Limited Benefits Document No./Name B-1740-FITAP Time-Limit Extensions Effective Date January 1, 2023

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The locations of the B&CSC can be found by visiting LWC’s website at www.laworks.net/ServiceLocator.asp

* ES ** staff *** will verify that the work-eligible FITAP applicant has an active registration in HiRE. Work-eligible FITAP applicants must have an active work registration in HiRE.

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The LWC website must be reviewed * using the Clearancy Summary before during the interview to determine if the client is registered.

When ES staff reviews the LWC website in Clearance Summary and determines that the work- eligible FITAP applicant has an active HiRE account, ** staff must complete a virtual print of the screen and save in OnBase. ES ** staff must make a case note to document that the applicant is registered for work with LWC. The LWC website must only be reviewed once if the member’s work registration is active. There is no need to check the website again when processing the case, unless another member is not registered for work with LWC when the website is reviewed.

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If it is determined that any work-eligible FITAP applicant is not registered for work with LWC:

○ after all required verification is received, and ○ before processing the application

For applicants who do not meet an exception listed above, failure to register within 10 days of the

date of the OFS 18C will result in rejection of the application unless the applicant meets

conditions outlined in C-1130-FITAP, section C-1131-FITAP regarding requesting additional time

to provide.

 Applicants who have previously reached the 24-month and the 60-month time limits must meet an exemption to the 24-month time limit eligibility and be granted an extension approved by the supervisor for the 60-month time limit.

 Applicants who have previously reached the 60-month time limit, but have not received 24 months of FITAP benefits in the previous 60-month time period, must meet an extension reason and be granted an extension approved by the supervisor for the 60-month time limit.

Note: Determine if an (re)applicant meets an extension reason prior to certifying the case.