137.32 Processing Modes

INDIVIDUAL ADD-

Only children coded as an Eligible Child (EC), or eligible minor parents ( EP) will be able to be added to a TCA budget. Changing of program status codes and/or eligibility status codes will not be allowed for the existing budget members. Additionally, the PSC of the child being added must match the PSC code of the other TCA budget members.

EXAMPLE : 16-year-old child is released by Children and Youth back into the custody of their parent . The parent is active in a TCA budget. The child would be added as an EC and evaluated for medical assistance. The amount of the TCA benefit and closing date for TCA will not change.

It is required to add a mandatory adult member (ES, NS, DS or DF) to the TCA household and to re evaluate the TCA b udget, produce a Fail result and evaluate all budget group members for MA.

Non-mandatory Individuals of any age may be added to an existing TCA household, if their eligibility status is NX (not applying) on the TCA budget.

INDIVIDUAL DELETE-

Deletion of any “E” adult member of the TCA budget, or the deletion of the only TANF eligible child will result in closure of the TCA budget. A notice will be sent indicating the closure of the TCA budget due to deletion of a budget member. TCA will not be closed if an individual with an “N” eligibility status is deleted.

ELIGIBILITY STATUS CHANGE-

Eligibility status changes are allowed for TCA budgets. Non-financial eligibility for TCA will be re-assessed during eligibility status change mode; however, WPR will not be re-evaluated during normal maintenance. To remain open for TCA the budget must:

Contain an eligible TANF child;

Deprivation must exist for the TANF child;

Budget must still have a n Eligible Specified Relative and

There can be no sanctioned or disqualified individuals.