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eligible. Create a task to close the “new” TMA case at the end of the original 6-month eligibility period. If one of the parents leaves and there is only one child, the parent with the child included in their assistance unit remains eligible for TMA. CHANGES IN HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION-NEW MEMBER/NEWBORN: Individuals who return to or enter the home during the TMA period will be added to TMA if their needs and income would have been taken into account in determining ACA Medicaid eligibility. These include: 1. A child born or adopted after ACA PCR, ACA Adult, and ACA Adult Medicaid benefits are terminated but who would have been included in the assistance unit had they been born/adopted prior to closure, 2. A child who returns home whose needs would have been included in the assistance unit had they returned prior to closure, 3. A natural/adoptive/stepparent who returns to the home. Added individuals will be eligible for the remainder of the Transitional period. AUTO CLOSURE: CHIMES will automatically close the TMA case effective the end of the 6 months and send a closure notice. NOTE: It is very important that all cases not be in a pending status to ensure that this process works correctly. An ex parte review should be completed prior to the effective date of closure and a task will be created. CHIMES will automatically recalculate eligibility once TMA has closed, but additional information/documentation may be required (i.e. current income verification). The worker will need to send the appropriate notice requesting this information/documentation. Please follow the ex parte business process in the PAUG. TERMINATION OF BENEFITS: If Transitional benefits are terminated for either an individual or household, provide timely and adequate notice. If the eligibility case manager has enough information to finalize eligibility for another Medicaid coverage group, the coverage should be opened without further information being requested, unless there is a premium involved. If an individual is eligible for ACA Adult Medicaid program (ACA Adult or ACA Adult-Medicaid) with a premium, please check with the individual to make sure they want to pay for their coverage. If an individual is eligible for ACA Adult Medicaid or ACA Adult, evaluate for community engagement requirements or exception. If more information is needed, the eligibility case manager must immediately notify the household of what is needed and when it is due. If the information is provided prior to