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1. Successful Closure Characteristics of a successful termination of cash benefits include the following: A. The participant has become employed. B. The participant is no longer economically eligible for a TANF cash benefit.

2. Full Family Sanction Failure of the adult or teen parent/adult to cooperate with TANF Work Requirements outlined on the IEP results in a full family sanction causing termination of cash benefits, unless one or more adult in the BG meet a “legal cause” reason. (See 17.2)

3. Closure for Other Reasons Other reasons for termination of cash benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

A. There is no eligible child(ren) in the BG. B. Participant moves to another state. C. The State 24-month time limit expires. D. Participant voluntarily requests that his/her case be closed. NOTE: If a TANF cash benefit is discontinued due to the temporary absence of a child, support services may be continued for up to 90 days so that the parent may continue in TANF Program activities.

Cases that are no longer eligible should be closed on both CHIP and PATS using the appropriate codes.

16.10 Case Management Only Cases Families in which the adult(s) in the BG are coded “RH” on EMPR will be considered a case management case prior to and after closure due to employment or time limits.

Families who lose TANF cash benefits and are employed at the time cash benefits are terminated are eligible for case management services for up to 24 months after termination. Families eligible for these services include:

A. Families eligible for and /or receiving Transitional Support Services B. Employed families who lost cash benefits for a reason that does not allow TSS/TCC

Case management services include the following:

1. Transitional Support Services 2. DSS OJT 3. Other work activities as appropriate 4. Referrals to other entities for services as needed.