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c. paying ordered fines or restitution or, d. avoiding association with certain people

A probation violator is an individual who breaks one or more of these rules.

3. Parole The release of a prisoner temporarily (for a special purpose) or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior.

Inmates released on parole are given a list of conditions they are not supposed to violate, which may include: a. restrictions on where he/she can live, b. who he/she can live with, c. where he/she can work, and d. who he/she can live with

A parole violator is an individual who violates the conditions of his/her conditional release from prison. Failure to keep these conditions result in the person being re-incarcerated.

4. Method of Determination During the interview, the ES Worker must ask if any BG member is avoiding prosecution or custody, or is in violation of probation or parole. The response of the A/R may be used as verification. The response must be documented in the case record.

5. ES Worker Action and CHIP Coding If a written or verbal response to the question “Are you or anyone who lives with you a fleeing felon or probation/parole violator” is “yes”, the Agency will contact the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) at (803) 734-9301 to verify if the client is a fleeing felon or a probation/parole violator.

Upon verification from NCIC through the Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services (PPP) that the individual is a fleeing felon or probation/parole violator, the following action must be taken:

A. For a one-person BG, the ES Worker must code the individual “DI FF” on CHIP SEPA screen and close the case by using the denial/closure reason "FF" - Fleeing Felon. A notice of adverse action must be sent to the BG to state the reason for closure. If the BG can provide information that shows he/she is not a fleeing felon during the 10-day notice of adverse action period, the case should be reverted to open on CHIP and benefits continued.

B. For a BG with more than one person, the ES Worker must remove the individual from the TANF budget by coding the individual "DI FF" (Disqualified - Fleeing Felon) on the CHIP SEPA screen. A probation or parole violator would also be coded “DI FF” on the CHIP SEPA screen. A notice of adverse action must be sent to the BG to notify them of the decrease in benefits. If the BG can provide information that shows the BG member is not a fleeing felon or probation/parole violator during the 10-day notice of adverse action period, the individual should be added back to the TANF budget.