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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF  temporarily placed for rehabilitation (absence is limited to 90 days);  on vacation/visiting out-of-state (absence is limited to 90 days); or  employed or seeking employment away from home; and  the caregiver continues to maintain a home or intends to secure and maintain a home and exercise responsibility for care and control of the child. Assistance may be paid to a temporary payee when the caregiver is absent. The temporary payee may be any adult who has care or custody of the child(ren), except DWSS and Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) employees. If the caregiver has not assumed responsibility for the child(ren) within three months, a payee who meets relationship requirements must be established or assistance terminated. An alert must be set 45 days prior to the absence end date to establish continued eligibility. 327.1 Relative Caregiver’s Absence from the Home for an Extended Period If a caregiver enters a nursing home, TANF benefits may be paid to a temporary payee for 90-days considering only the child(ren)’s needs. The temporary payee may be any adult who has care or custody of the child(ren), except DWSS and DCFS employees. If the caregiver has not assumed responsibility for the child(ren) within three months, a payee who meets relationship requirements must be established or benefits terminated. Division of Welfare and Supportive Services HOUSEHOLD DETERMINATION Eligibility and Payments Manual 327 TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF AN ADULT MTL 05/24 Nov 24 A-327