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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF Exception: Do not send a referral for household changes such as address, terminations, grant amounts and program categories. 1622 NON-COOPERATION WITH CHILD SUPPORT 1622.1 Intake Case Processing with an Unresolved CSEP Non-Cooperation If the caregiver’s previous cash case was terminated due to non-cooperation with CSEP, the new application cannot be approved until the non-compliance issue is resolved. If the caregiver fails or refuses to cooperate the application is denied. Exception: If the cash case was terminated due to the household’s non-cooperation of a child’s NCP(s) and the child is no longer in the household or no longer meets the definition of a “dependent child”, non-compliance is no longer an issue. 1622.2 Ongoing Case Processing for Non-Cooperation with CSEP When notification is received from Child Support that the caregiver has failed to cooperate without good cause, TANF/NEON and Child-Only cash benefits will be terminated considering adverse action. If the caregiver subsequently cooperates on or before the last day of the TANF cash termination month, benefits are reinstated. If the caregiver cooperates after the last day of the cash termination month, a new application is required. As a condition of a Non-Needy Relative Caregiver’s (NNRC) eligibility to receive TANF cash benefits for the child(ren), the NNRC is required to comply with CSEP for all children for whom they receive assistance. Upon notification from Child Support the caregiver has failed to cooperate without good cause, TANF/NEON or Child-Only cash benefits will be terminated considering adverse action. 1622.3 Non-Cooperation Referrals from CSEP All reports of CSEP non-compliance are sent to an email account of the responsible office for case action. Upon receipt of the email, the case manager must notify the TANF/NEON or TANF Child-Only household of the CSEP non-cooperation and the case actions that will be taken. In addition, notification of the action taken must be sent through the office email account and to the IV-D worker. 1622.4 Manual Process If CSEP receives a child support collection which equals or exceeds the TANF benefit, the excess collection may be passed on to the household and the case manager is notified. Upon receipt of the notification, considering adverse action, terminate TANF assistance. If CSEP collects support in the month the case manager receives notice of excess CSEP collections, this may be passed on to the household, compare the current benefit amount to the countable collections, and determine ongoing eligibility. Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 01 May 15 MTL 01/15 A-1621.3 CHILD SUPPORT Updates to CSEP Referrals