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■ ■ ■ TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF 3. When designating or continuing a protective payee, notify the recipient and provide an opportunity for appeal. For cases which require a protective payee for more than two years, refer to DCFS for judicial appointment of a guardian or legal representative. Note: No protective payee is designated when the second parent or the minor parent, eligible as a child, fail to cooperate with child support or NEON requirements. Representative Payee. If a customer is unable to receive and manage the household's TANF benefits because of his incapacity or incompetence, designate a representative payee. The representative payee must be knowledgeable about the family members and interested in their welfare if physically or mentally capable of doing so. The representative payee may be the authorized representative who assisted in the eligibility process. Document the specific reason for designating a representative payee. 14. 15. 16. Residents of Institutions Not Approved to Accept SNAP: Individuals are con­ sidered residents of an institution when the institution provides them the majority of their meals (over 50 percent of three meals per day) as part of the institution’s normal services. Individuals in these institutions are ineligible. Note: This includes hospitals, nursing homes and jails. Strikers: Households with a striking member are not eligible to participate, unless the household was eligible for benefits the day before the strike and is otherwise eligible at the time of application. See manual section B-400 for additional requirements. Individuals Receiving Duplicate Benefits: Individuals can only receive benefits from one household in a benefit month. Verify that individuals entering the household are not currently certified in another household or receiving benefits from another state. There is no time limitation on serving as a representative payee. Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Eligibility and Payments Manual HOUSEHOLD DETERMINATION MTL 05/24 Nov 24 332 WHO IS NOT INCLUDED A-332