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the individual is a victim of domestic violence, the CM should:

A. Staff the case with the DVA

B. Determine continued eligibility for waiver for the following program requirements:

1. Work program requirements 2. Child support requirements 3. Time limit requirements

NOTE: The determination of whether or not there is sufficient evidence to grant good cause for child support requirements will be made by the Economic Services Workflow Unit at initial application.

9.6 Change of Payee The ES Worker must take the following actions when a change of payee is required:

A. Complete actions required under Annual Redeterminations (See 9.2) B. Verify and document relationship requirements of child(ren) to new payee C. Determine if new payee should be included in the BG, and if so determine appropriate work requirements (See 12.2) D. Complete child support referral process

NOTE: If previous payee died and was eligible for an un-cashed check, the check may be endorsed "without recourse" to the payee's spouse or nearest adult relative by the county director. (See 11.4) Contact the Division of Finance for additional procedures when benefits are issued through ePAY. (See 11.2.7)

Change of Payee – Emergency Non-Relative When it appears that a non-relative must be made the payee due to an emergency situation, the following actions must be taken by the ES Worker:

A. Determine existence of emergency situation: sudden death, desertion or physical/mental illness of parent/caretaker relative

B. Determine what plan is being made for the child (notify Child Welfare Services) (See 13.12)

C. Make change of payee to the unrelated caretaker pending final determination of child's placement

CAUTION: The following conditions must exist: 1. The child is a recipient at the time the emergency arises