108.84 Six-Month Review/Redeterminations

Waiver of a TANF program requirement is granted for as long as necessary, subject to review every six months. The review may be face-to-face or by telephone.

55 Pa. Code § 108.13

Six-Month Review

An individual who verified domestic violence with a document listed under Section 2 of the PA 1747 , or a third - party statement under Section 3 of the PA 1747 need not provide new or additional verification upon review at the six-month review . I f circumstances have changed since the waiver was initially approved or since the last six - month review a new PA 1747 must be completed .

55 Pa. Code § 108.13(1)

Example: In June, an individual provided copies of police records indicating domestic violence. A waiver was granted, and a referral was made to the local domestic violence agency. The following January, at the six-month review, the individual’s circumstances have not changed, and the individual wants the waiver to continue. The waiver continues for an additional six months because the need for a waiver continues. No additional verification is required.

An individual who provided written self-affirmation of domestic violence under Section 4 of the form and requests that the waiver(s) continue, may do so by providing documentary verification as listed under Section 2 of the PA 1747 , or by providing a third - party statement under Section 3 of the PA 1747 .

An individual who remains unable to provide verification under section 2 or 3 of the form in addition to the written affirmation, and who wishes to have the waiver(s) continue for an additional six months, may do so by again providing written affirmation of domestic violence under Section 4 of the form. Good cause continues on this basis.

Example: In June, an individual completed Section 4 and self-affirmed domestic violence and the need for a waiver. A waiver was granted. The following January, at the six-month review, the individual requested that the waiver continue and informed the CAO of continuing inability to provide verification listed in Sections 2 or 3. The individual re-affirms in Section 4 that domestic violence is an issue. The waiver continues on this basis.

NOTE: Individuals who are having difficulty obtaining verification in addition to their self-affirmation should be referred to domestic violence agencies or legal services for assistance in obtaining a third-party statement.

Twelve-Month Review

An individual who, after 12 months, remains unable to provide verification under Sections 2 or 3 of the form and who wishes to have the waiver(s) continue may do so by providing written self-affirmation of domestic violence under Section 4 of the form, subject to approval by the Area Manager in consultation with the Bureau of Policy on a case-by-case basis. The individual’s waiver and benefits will continue pending the approval process. If a continued waiver is approved, the individual may, if necessary, continue to self-affirm at each subsequent six-month redetermination.

Example: An individual received a domestic violence waiver from January to June based on self-affirmation. The waiver was extended six more months, to the following January based upon a second self-affirmation. At the January review (12 months following the initial granting of the wavier), the individual states that circumstances have not changed , and they want the waiver to continue. The individual is still not able to provide any verification listed in Sections 2 or 3. The client completes Section 4 of the PA 1747 , and the case is referred to the Area Manager for a waiver determination to be completed in coordination with the Bureau of Policy. The Area Manager reviews the circumstances and approves or denies the continuation of the waiver. The Area Manager does not have to review the case record again if circumstances do not change.

Updated November 18, 2024, replacing June 20, 2024