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FS FS FS FS FS FS FS Benefits are not continued if TANF ● the client request benefits not be continued in writing. ● a change affecting the client’s TANF grant/Medicaid occurs after the hearing, but before a decision is given and the client does not request a hearing after notice of the change.

Note: If a hearing is lost or abandoned, the household is required to repay any EXCESS benefit received for the period of time during which the hearing was processed.

Division of Welfare and Supportive Services B-1051 Eligibility and Payments Manual HEARINGS 06 Mar 01 MTL 06/02 Continued Benefits FS ● the household waives rights to continued benefits, either verbally or in writing, continued benefits will not be paid.

Note: If a hearing is lost, abandoned or withdrawn by the household, they may be required to repay excess benefits received during the period of time the hearing was being processed. TANF FS ● Federal law or regulations require reduction or termination of benefits. ● benefits are reduced or terminated as a result of mass change without individual notice of adverse action. Reinstate benefits only if the issue being appealed is misapplication of policy or benefits were improperly computed. ● a disqualification period is imposed as a result of an Intentional Program Violation (IPV) waiver signed by the recipient, or an IPV hearing decision. These issues must be resolved by an appeal to District Court within specified time frames.

Additionally, households are not entitled to continued benefits when notice of adverse action is not required for the situations listed in manual section A-1843.1.2. 1052 Waiver of Continued Benefits The household may appeal, but waive its right to continued benefits by providing a signed and dated statement to this effect. If the household waives this right, reduce or deny benefits when the 13-day notice period expires. 1053 Reducing or Ending Benefits Before the Hearing Decision Benefits continued or reinstated during the hearing process cannot be reduced or ended before the hearing decision unless

● another change adversely affects the household and the later change is not appealed; or ● a mass change affects the household’s eligibility. (Adjust benefits accordingly.) FS the certification period expires.