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C. In the judgment of the CM, there is good reason to believe a minor child(ren) in the household may be subject to abuse or neglect. (DSS Form 1601 should be completed as necessary.)

4. Staffing Participants The case should be staffed with the TANF supervisor, the CM, WFC and the appropriate Child Welfare Services staff member if there is active CWS involvement.

5. Supervisory Responsibilities Prior to imposing a sanction, the supervisor must review the circumstances of the proposed sanction to ensure that the participant has been screened for disabilities and that all aspects of the conciliation process have been followed. The supervisor must not approve the sanction if any of these steps have not been taken. The supervisor or designee must sign the TANF Non-Compliance Checklist, DSS Form 1323. The responsibility of the supervisor is to ensure all aspects of the conciliation process have been followed, such as, but not limited to:

A. Good cause has been considered B. Conciliation notice sent C. Participant appointment process completed D. Results of appointment documented

6. Supervisor Sign-Off Prior to a sanction, the DSS Form 1323, TANF Non-Compliance Checklist, must be completed and signed/approved by the TANF Case Manager, the Case Manager’s Supervisor, and the County Director or Designee.

7. County Director Sign-Off Once the supervisor agrees that the full family sanction is appropriate and that all circumstances have been explored and addressed, then documentation should be forwarded to the county director or designee for review, approval, and sign-off. Under no circumstance should a full family sanction be implemented without the appropriate approval.

8. Follow-Up Procedures For cases that show no CWS involvement, counties should develop follow-up procedures to ensure the well-being of the family. For cases in which the participant has been identified as a victim of domestic/family violence, the CM will follow-up with the Domestic Violence Advocate (DVA) to establish that the participant is complying with the requirement to seek counseling. The follow-up will also be to approve or deny the request for waiver of the Work Program requirement.

CAUTION: No TANF Work Requirement related sanction may be imposed prior to the conciliation process.

9. Individual Sanction Actions An individual sanction will be imposed on individuals coded “MS” on EMPR. The second adult or teen parent/adult in the home must be coded IN, RH, DC or is a SSI parent. If, at the conclusion of