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TANF TANF TANF TANF FS

FS FS FS FS FS FS FS Note:

● The household’s statement is acceptable verification if no other information is available. ● Do not deny restored benefits solely because a third party refuses to provide verification. ● Upon request, the household is assisted in obtaining the needed verification. FS ● Do not restore benefits more than 12 months prior to the date a hearing was requested.

B-1040 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services HEARINGS Eligibility and Payments Manual Timely Action on Hearings MTL 06/05 01 Sep 06 TANF FS 1050 BENEFITS RECEIPT DURING THE HEARING PROCESS 1051 Continued Benefits Households are entitled to continued benefits if the request for a fair hearing is: TANF ● received no later than the 10th day

after the effective date of the proposed action. Assistance con- tinues unchanged until the hearing decision is made unless a written request benefits not be continued is provided; or the Hearing Officer determines there is no need for a hearing (refer to manual section B-1010).

Note: TANF is not reduced or terminated when a hearing request is due to non- compliance with NEON program requirements. The determination to sanction and the length of the sanction is the decision of the Hearing Officer. The sanction will be imposed after the hearing decision is received, effective the first month administratively possible. FS ● received prior to the effective date of proposed action or within 13 days from the date of the Notice of Decision (the day after the date on the notice is the first day of the 13- day period) whichever is later. This request may be verbal or in writing. If not received timely, good cause must be shown. The household shall be provided continued benefits until whichever occurs first: — The certification period ends; — The household voluntarily withdraws the request for a hearing or for continued benefits; or — The Hearing Officer upholds the contested decision.