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TANF Program, a TANF 60-month time limit extension may be allowed in three-month increments. The family must continue to qualify for one of the allowable work exemptions (JB, JC or JF) while receiving an extension. The family’s circumstances will

• continue to be monitored by the MDHS-EA-313/313A process. If the 60-month time limit extension is approved, the worker must send the A455, TANF 60-Month Time Limit Extension, to notify the family of the extension along with the next review month. A face-to-face review will be scheduled every 90 days to discuss the family’s current circumstances and the status of the 60-month time limit counter, to review the family’s ongoing eligibility for a work exemption (JB, JC or JF) and the 60-month time limit extension, and imminent TANF case closure. A MDHS-EA-313A must be completed at each review to document the family’s progress toward self-sufficiency and ongoing eligibility for the 60-month time limit extension. The MDHS- EA-313A and the CADM screen in MAVERICS must be documented to support eligibility for an allowable work exemption (JB, JC or JF) and eligibility for a 60-month time limit extension. Refer to the Monthly Consolidated Standard for Basic Requirements in Chapter 15 for the 100% TANF Basic Requirement table. The household’s income will include the gross income of all individuals residing together, including SSI recipients and others not included in the standard filing unit. No deductions will be allowed. The worker will test the budget based on the household’s gross income and the number of household members The following chart is provided as a guide for granting and terminating TANF 60-month time limit extension:

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CODE DEFINITION EXTENSION JI Children under the age of 18. Not subject to 60-month life-time limit.