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section B-113 for benefit effective date). Eligibility for cash benefits will not begin until the month after the month the children received the benefits in the original case due to no eligible children. Cash benefits cannot be duplicated in two households, although the new caregiver may be eligible for Medicaid. PARENT TO NNRC Example 1: Parent no longer resides with child(ren) as of January 14th. On January 15th, relative caregiver applies for assistance. Parent’s case is terminated February 1st. The relative caregiver would not be eligible to receive cash assistance for these children until February 1st. Example 2: Parent no longer resides with child(ren) as of January 14th. Change is reported on February 2nd. Parent’s case is terminated March 1st. Relative caregiver applies for assistance on February 28th. The relative caregiver would not be eligible to receive cash assistance for these children until March 1st. NNRC TO PARENT Example 1: Parent returns to child(ren) as of January 14th and applies for assistance. NNRC case is terminated February 1st. The parent would be ineligible for TANF due to no eligible children until February 1st. Example 2: Parent resides with child(ren) as of January 14th. Change is reported on February 2nd. NNRC case is terminated March 1st. The parent would be ineligible for TANF, due to no eligible children until March 1st. Exception: If the child lives with a natural/adoptive parent and a relative who has a court order declaring the parent mentally or physically incompetent to care for the child, the relative guardian may apply for assistance as a needy or non-needy relative caregiver. The natural/adoptive parent is included for assistance. See manual section A-330. Division of Social Services B-641.7 Eligibility and Payments Manual CHANGES 14 Aug 25 MTL 11/25 CHANGE IN CAREGIVERS