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[TANF WORK PROGRAM PAYMENT Volume III | Chapter 10

PROCESS: SUPPORTIVE SERVICES]

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which results in a different payment range, the case manager will close the current transportation record and add a new record for the correct payment range. Increase in Scheduled Participation Hours If a RANGE change occurs on or prior to the 15th day of the month that results in an increase in the monthly stipend amount, the case manager will close the transportation record for the incorrect RANGE, add a new record for the correct RANGE (the end and start dates cannot overlap) and authorize a second stipend for the benefit month to pay the balance. If a RANGE change occurs on or after the 16th day of the month that results in an increase in the monthly stipend amount, the case manager will close the transportation record for the incorrect RANGE for the last day of the month, add a new record for the correct RANGE effective for the first of the following month. An additional stipend payment will not be authorized for the benefit month in which the range change occurred. The change will be effective the following month. Decrease in Scheduled Participation Hours If a RANGE change occurs on or prior to the 15th day of the month that results in a decrease in the monthly stipend amount, the case manager will close the transportation record for the incorrect RANGE and add a new record for the correct RANGE (the end date and start date cannot overlap.) Additional case action will be determined by the stipend amount already paid for the benefit month. If a stipend for the benefit month has not been paid at the time the change occurs, the case manager will select the transportation record for the correct RANGE (lesser amount) and authorize the stipend accordingly. If a stipend for the benefit month was paid prior to the range change occurring, there will not be an overpayment claim set up. The correct stipend amount will be authorized for the following benefit month. If a RANGE change occurs on or after the 16th day of the month that results in a decrease in the monthly stipend amount, the case manager will close the transportation record for the incorrect RANGE effective for the end of the month and add a new record for the correct RANGE effective for the first of the following month (the end and start dates cannot overlap.) The RANGE change will be effective for the following month. Authorization Period In order for work stipends to be processed and made available to the participant on the first day of the benefit month, JAWS will allow the case manager to begin authorization of work stipends