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Division of Welfare and Supportive Services A-2100 Eligibility and Payments Manual PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY PLAN 13 Nov 01 MTL 13/05 Personal Responsibility Plan Personal Responsibility Plan

2100 PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY PLAN (PRP) The Personal Responsibility Plan (PRP) is a contract between the Division and the TANF household outlining a jointly-developed plan to assist the TANF household to achieve their highest level of self-sufficiency.

2110 INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED TO HAVE A PRP A PRP must be developed for the following TANF or TANF/NEON recipients: ● Single parent head-of-household (HOH); ● Each parent in a two-parent household (Head-of-household must sign both plans);  Each minor parent; ● Non-needy caretakers (NNCT) responsible for a minor child receiving TANF assistance; ● Needy, non-parent caretakers; and ● Ineligible parent caretakers receiving assistance for their minor children (i.e., non-qualified non-citizen, SSI parent, disqualified parent, etc.)

A PRP may be used as a tool to assist adults receiving benefits through the TANF- TEMP or TANF-Loan programs. 2120 PRP TIME FRAMES AND EXPIRATION DATES A PRP must be initiated or completed no later than five (5) business days from the date of TANF or TANF/NEON approval. Steps must be taken to initiate or complete a PRP within five business days of a work eligible individual joining an existing TANF or TANF/NEON household. Proof of PRP initiation must be retained in the hard file or OASIS (i.e., copy of appointment letter inviting client to a PRP appointment or the completed PRP). PRPs must be completed and signed within 60 days of TANF approval. A PRP expires 24 months after it is established or last updated. 2130 PRP FORMS Personal Responsibility Form 2538–WA is used to establish a PRP for all “work-eligible” individuals as defined in manual section A-816.1