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Individuals to be Interviewed The regular TANF redetermination must include a personal interview with the grantee relative. When both parents are in the home, it is not necessary to interview both, but the worker may do so if he thinks it advisable. When a medical review is due, the worker must conduct a face to face interview, unless the individual is too ill to attend and the social information is documented to explain the reason why there was no interview. Verification of the income and resources of both parents is required. Place of Interview Normally the interview will be held in the Economic Assistance Office and will be scheduled by the worker using a notice available from MAVERICS. The interview may be held in the home or another place of mutual agreement when the recipient is incapacitated and unable to visit the county office. NOTE: If the individual who must be interviewed refuses or fails to respond to the request for an interview, continuing eligibility cannot be established, and sending a notice of closure is appropriate. Content of Interview The worker will: 1. Explain to the grantee relative that they will actively participate in the interview process. Review the MDHS-EA-900 with him/her. Ensure the grantee relative understood and answered each question exploring any vague or discrepant information and ask him/her to add or correct information as necessary. The worker will collect eligibility data, enter the data on-line, and document information on the MDHS-EA-900 as needed. Review with the caretaker relative any form applicable to the recipient’s situation, including the Personal Responsibility Contract (MDHS-EA-312) and Rights of Applicants and Recipients (MDHSEA-300). 2. Seek verifications by having a clear understanding as to the verifications which the individual will obtain, the time the verification should be returned, and the sources the worker will contact. Obtain the individual's signature on any forms to be used to secure verifications from sources requiring consent of the individual prior to release of information, such as medical records, bank clearances, employment/wage verifications, etc. Information not verified during the interview should be coded in MAVERICS as pending using “PE” and a date in the verification field. The date should be set for 10 days from the date of the request for information. This will ensure the case will not be authorized without all necessary verification on file.

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