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16.2 Rebudgeting and Follow-Along Once a participant is placed in employment, the ES Worker will rebudget the case. Should the cash benefits terminate, the CM may make periodic contact to help prevent and/or eliminate problems the participant may experience after becoming gainfully employed.

16.3 Purpose of a Case Staffing The staffing is the method used to gather key individuals together to review, discuss and monitor the Family Plan and the family's status in movement toward a goal of self-reliance. A staffing is needed while a client is participating in a core activity or as the client progresses from one activity to another to determine whether the Employment Plan needs to be revised, or whether additional services are needed. Staffing is also needed when a client fails to participate in an activity as required. Staffing can be held at any other point it is determined to be necessary for the client's progress. The CM, ES Worker, Supervisor, Human Service Worker, WFC and any other individual involved with the family may participate in a staffing. If an allied agency is involved in the case, a representative should be invited to participate in the staffing. The CM must meet with the recipient(s) following the staffing to discuss recommendations for the family and to complete or update the Family Plan as needed.

1. Required Staffings TANF Families with an adult or minor parent head-of-household BG member must be staffed at least three times during the first 24 months the family receives TANF cash benefits. Other staffing can be held at any other point it is determined to be necessary for the client's progress. The required staffing times are: A. Upon approval for TANF, after the completion of the Family Evaluation, but prior to the development of the Employment Plan. B. In conjunction with the annual redetermination of eligibility (12th month of the 24 month time period). C. Prior to closure/extension of TANF due to the time limit. NOTE: Families exempt from time limited benefits will continue to be staffed at annual redetermination.

A summary of all mandatory staffing activities will be documented on DSS Form 3707, TANF Staffing Summary. During the initial staffing, the following should occur: 1. Review the family situation as identified through the family evaluation process 2. Identify all barriers to the achievement of family self-reliance.

3. Document recommendations for the family that are realistic based on the screenings and assessments conducted.