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The Employment Plan must be developed or revised, and if an acceptable component is not readily available, the participant must not be penalized. (See 17.9) 1. Compliance Requirements Compliance begins by cooperating with ES Worker and CM at the time of application as well as participating in a work activity outlined on the Employment Plan. When the 30-day compliance is met, the CM will notify the ES Worker and benefits are to be processed from the date of application. If the appropriate application is being processed after the 30th day, but not later than the 35th day, enter the untimely code of "SC" on CHIP screen AFED to indicate a sanction cure. NOTE 1: The full family sanction must be cured even if the family was income ineligible due to earned income at some point during the sanction. NOTE 2: A full family sanction in another state does not follow the family to South Carolina.

2. Failure to Cure A sanction continues when an individual fails to cure a TANF sanction. The ES Worker should deny the application using the sanction closure code that was previously used for closure.

3. Full Family Sanctioned Adult Moves into BG If an adult whose failure to comply with the TANF Work Requirements resulted in a full family sanction moves into a BG and he/she is a mandatory Work Program participant, he/she must cure the sanction prior to being added to the BG.

If he/she cures the sanction, add the adult to the BG effective the month following the month the change in household composition was reported or discovered.

If the adult fails to cure the sanction, a full family sanction must be applied to the BG. A Notice of Adverse Action must be sent.

17.14 Restoration of Benefits The following steps should be followed by the CM to restore benefits: A. Review the Employment Plan with the individual to determine if any changes are necessary to overcome barriers to self-reliance. B. Revise the Employment Plan or develop a new agreement.

C. Inform the individual that child care services and transportation assistance are available through DSS, if needed. D. Schedule the activity that is specified in the agreement or which best suit the participant's needs for self-reliance as soon as possible. E. Explain to the participant that all assignments required under the new agreement must be met during the 30-day period or the application will be denied.