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Subject: Families First Personal Responsibility Plans

Policy 23.07 Date of Last Review: 11/30/2023 Effective Date: 07/01/2023 Date of Next Review: 11/30/2027 RDA: SW22 Page 3 of 4 2. Failure to ensure that all AU children attend school, including kindergarten, will result in a reduction of the cash grant as outlined in Policy 23.09 Families First School Attendance. 3. Failure to cooperate with the IV-D Child Support Program to establish paternity, locate the absent parent, enforce collection of court-ordered child support, and/or assign collected child support to TDHS will result in application denial or case closure as outlined in Policy 23.10 Families First Child Support Cooperation. 4. Failure of a minor parent to live in the home with their parent(s) or another authorized responsible adult as outlined in Policy 23.01 Families First Assistance Units will result in application denial or case closure. 5. Failure to participate in work, work preparation, and/or educational or training activities will result in application denial or case closure as outlined in Policy 23.24 Families First Work and/or Educational Activity. 6. Falsifying work and/or educational activity documentation will result in application denial or case closure. 7. Knowingly accessing Families First cash benefits through an EBT card at any restricted location may result in claims for overpayment, removal of the caretaker from the AU, and the appointment of a protective payee as outlined in Policy 23.11 Families First Electronic Benefit Transaction Location Restrictions. 8. Failure to participate in the parental involvement activities, when required, will result in a reduction of the cash grant as outlined in Policy 23.26 Families First Parental Involvement. Sanction Impact on an AU 1. Failure to provide verification of immunizations, health checks, and/or school attendance/grades at application or renewal, will not result in application denial, except when a minor parent caretaker fails to meet the school attendance requirement. 2. If the AU is sanctioned for immunizations/health checks, school attendance, and/or parental involvement, the maximum cash reduction penalty is forty percent (40%) from the net grant. Good Cause 1. There is no good cause for failure and/or refusal to sign a PRP. 2. Potential good cause reasons for non-compliance with the PRP agreements may be found in the Families First Good Cause for Non-Compliance document. Supporting Documents Policy 23.01 Families First Assistance Units Policy 23.11 Families First Electronic Benefit Transaction Location Restrictions Policy 23.08 Families First Immunizations and Health Checks Policy 23.09 Families First School Attendance Policy 23.10 Families First Child Support Cooperation