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1. The ES Worker has factual information confirming the death of the recipient or the TANF payee when there is no relative available to serve as the payee

2. The ES Worker receives a clear written statement signed by a recipient that he/she no longer wishes assistance

3. The recipient gives information, which requires termination or reduction of cash assistance, and the recipient has indicated in writing that he/she understands that this must be the consequence of supplying such information. This includes the cancellation of a check returned by a recipient when he/she requests in writing that his/her cash benefits be terminated

4. The recipient has been admitted or committed to an institution in which the individual is not eligible for TANF cash benefits

5. The recipient has been placed in skilled nursing care, intermediate care or long-term hospitalization

6. The recipient's whereabouts are unknown and DSS mail directed to him/her has been returned by the post office indicating no known forwarding address. The recipient's check must be made available if his/her whereabouts become known during the payment period covered by a returned check.

7. The recipient has been accepted for benefits in another state and that fact has been established by the county office previously providing benefits

8. An TANF child has been removed from the home as a result of a judicial determination or voluntarily placed in foster care by his/her legal guardian

9. The recipient will receive an increase in benefits.

10. When changes in either state or federal law require automatic benefit adjustments for classes of recipients, adequate notice of such benefit adjustments should be provided and includes a statement of: a. The intended action b. The reason(s) for such intended action c. A statement of the circumstances under which a hearing may be obtained and benefits continued

11. When the Agency obtains facts indicating that assistance should be terminated or reduced because of the probable fraud of the recipient, and, where possible, such facts have been verified through collateral sources.

9.9 Reinstatement Situations TANF benefits may be restored in the following situations: