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1. If the TANF case includes a needy caretaker (not a parent) who is age 60 or older (JA), take the appropriate action in the 60th month to remove the needy caretaker adult from the grant to create a child only case, or close the TANF case. The appropriate case action to be taken will be based on the decision of the household after a face-to-face interview. The CADM screen in MAVERICS must be used to document the discussion and the family’s decision. The case will continue to display on the TANF High Counters Report after the adult needy caretaker is removed because of the high counter status of the case. Such cases are not included in the 20% exemption and the 60-month counter will no longer be incremented. NOTE: The household type will also be “ANI” for a TANF case that includes a disqualified adult. In this situation, the case is not a “true” ANI case. Such cases are subject to the TANF 60-month time limit and are included in the 20% exemption. 2. If the TANF case includes an adult in treatment for a substance abuse disorder (JD), an adult who is a victim of domestic violence (JV), an adult reporting a temporary illness (JL), an adult in the third trimester of pregnancy with medical complications (JK), an adult caring for a child under age one (JJ), an exempt adult who volunteered for the TWP (EV), or a nonexempt adult who is required to participate in the TWP (CF, DV, VR, NE, WP, WH, WL, or SM), the TANF case will be closed in the 60th month. A face-to-face interview is required to ensure appropriate explanations are provided and policy is applied correctly. The A454, TANF Closure – 60-Month Time Limit, notice must be sent to close the case. Category Two TANF recipients whose TWP/JOBS Program Status code is JB (incapacitated adult), JC (parent caring for an incapacitated child) or JF (parent caring for an incapacitated adult) will be handled through the MDHS-EA-313 process according to the following instructions. • If the household’s gross income meets or exceeds the Basic 100% Requirement for the TANF Program the TANF case will be closed in the 60th month. The family will be given the opportunity to take advantage of services available through the TANF Work Program (TWP) or the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) during the last three months of TANF eligibility. Refer to “Special Handling at 57 Months - Exempt Individuals” earlier

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in this chapter for additional and more detailed information. The A454, TANF Closure – 60- Month Time Limit, notice must be sent to close the case. If the household’s gross income does not exceed the Basic 100% Requirement for the Volume III | Chapter 3 3057