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D. The family has reached the federal time limit but has not reached the State 24-month time limit due to months benefits were received in another state. Benefits may be extended to allow DSS to continue to work with the family in the Work Program until the State time limit is reached. (CHIP extension code "HA")

NOTE: This is an extension reason only. If an applicant is ineligible in another state due to a federal time limit, he/she must meet a SC time limit exception to become eligible for TANF.

E. An adult in the BG is working a full-time job (30 or more hours a week) but is still eligible for a TANF cash benefit. (CHIP extension code "HA")

10.3 State Time Limit The Family Independence Act limits certain BGs (those not meeting the state time limit exception criteria) receiving benefits from the TANF Program to 24-months in a 10-year period. These BGs may be eligible for a time limit extension.

When a family is ineligible for TANF cash benefits due to state time limits, use the closure code of "TL" on CHIP screen AFED.

Unless meeting a time limit exception, months in which the recipient is disqualified due to non- citizen status, fleeing felon, drug conviction, or misrepresenting residence count toward the state time limit. Sanctioned individuals in an open case count toward state time limits.

State Time Limit Exceptions BGs are granted an exception to the State 24-month time limit for the following reasons:

A. An adult TANF Family member is determined to be mentally or physically disabled, and the disability is expected to last 90 days or more (FAIP code DI). This exception is effective at the point in time the disability was diagnosed. If more than one adult is in the TANF Family, code the other adult(s) AE-Adult in Exempt Household on FAIP unless he/she meets another exception reason. This also applies to a two-parent family with one SSI parent.

NOTE: A disability may be physical or mental, and must be verified by a physician or other health professional which include: Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Physical Therapists, and other professionals qualified to make a clinical diagnosis.

The medical incapacity is subject to reevaluation at intervals that are specific to each recipient’s circumstances, at a minimum, at annual redetermination. (FAIP code DI, DC, or RH).

B. An adult TANF Family member is providing full-time care for a disabled family member living in the home, whose disability and need for care have been verified by a physician or other health professional. (FAIP code RH.) If more than one adult is in the TANF