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17.3 Failure to Comply During Extension A full family or individual sanction cannot be applied to the BG after the 24 months of time limited benefits have expired. (See 18.10)

If the recipient fails to cooperate with the work program in the 24th month or during any month of an extension, a closure notice will be mailed. This will be considered a closure due to the time limit. If the recipient provides information during the 10-day notice of adverse action that good cause exists, and the BG is eligible for an extension, the case should be reverted to open. Good cause may include meeting an exception to the time limit. No conciliation process is required during any extension time period.

17.4 NCP Non-Compliance If the non-custodial parent (NCP) fails to show for the interview, or if the NCP fails to participate as required, the TANF Case Manager will initiate the good cause/conciliation process.

Affidavit of Non-Compliance If the conciliation process fails, the TANF Case Manager must complete and forward the Affidavit of Non-Compliance to the address listed on the NCP TANF Program Status Report. This report is an affidavit that is sent to the Child Support Services Division for transmission to Family Court for appropriate legal action.

17.5 Examples of Failure to Comply Examples of failure to comply with TANF Work Requirements include, but are not limited to the following:

A. Refusal/failure to comply with any requirement of the IEP without good cause B. Failure to attend any scheduled training C. Failure to attend a work experience placement D. Voluntary reduction in hours of employment E. Quitting a job assessment and safety planning. The assessment determines that the A/R cannot participate in Work Program requirements because compliance would put the A/R at risk of further domestic/family violence. A case staffing must be held when determining the extent to which Work Program requirements will be waived.

CHIP Coding: "FV" code on EMPR should be used when the A/R is exempt from participation in the TANF Work Program due to domestic/family violence. Also add a "Y" to indicate that a waiver was granted on CHIP screen INRD.