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the conciliation process the recipient has not agreed to participate, a Notice of Adverse Action will be sent. Inform the family of the reduction of cash benefits, curable when the individual coded “MS” demonstrates compliance for 30 days.

10. Individual Sanction Notification When one parent in a case with two WEI fails/refuses to comply with the terms of TANF Work Requirements and no agreement is reached during the conciliation, a Notice of Adverse Action (timely notice), must be sent informing him/her of the sanction to be imposed. CHIP notice A409, Decrease in FI – FI Individual Sanction, should be used. The notice must include:

The condition of the TANF Work Requirement(s) that was not met.

A. An explanation of the sanction to be applied B. An explanation of how the sanction can be cured, 30 days compliance requirements

11. Notification of Full Family Sanction When a participant fails/refuses to comply with the terms of TANF Work Requirements and no agreement is reached during the conciliation, the CM must notify the ES Worker that conciliation efforts failed and a Notice of Adverse Action (timely notice) must be sent informing the family of the sanction to be imposed. CHIP Notice A313, FI Work Program Closure, should be used. The notice must include:

A. The condition of the TANF Work Requirement(s) that was not met B. An explanation of the sanction to be applied C. An explanation of how the sanction can be cured (reapplication and 30 days compliance with requirements) D. An explanation of the circumstances under which the sanction would be lifted

A review and or staffing of the case must occur before a full family sanction if evidence suggests: 1. CWS Involvement; 2. Prior or active substance abuse; and 3. Possibility of neglect or abuse of the minor children in the judgment of the Case Manager.

12. Time Periods A TANF Work Requirements sanction period must begin with either the first month following the expiration of the timely notice, or the first month subsequent to the date an adverse hearing decision is rendered when the BG appeals, elects to have benefits continued and subsequently loses the appeal.

NOTE: If the participant contacts the CM after receiving the Notice of Adverse Action, but prior to CHIP closure, the 30-day compliance period must be met before benefits are issued. The TANF case should be reverted to open after the compliance period.