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Subject: Families First Authorization and Case Management

Policy 23.18 Date of Last Review: 06/26/2024 Effective Date: 07/01/2024 Date of Next Review: 06/26/2027 RDA: SW22 Page 4 of 4 Definitions/Acronyms Term Definition AU Assistance Unit EBT Electronic Benefits Transfer Child Only Case Cases in which the caretaker is a non-parental relative who is not included in the AU or the caretaker(s) is a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiary. Protective Payee An individual who has access to the AUs cash benefits and is responsible for and expected to use the cash grant for the benefit of the child(ren) and act for the caretaker in relation to the child. The protective payee may be related or unrelated and may live in the home or apart from the AU. TDHS Tennessee Department of Human Services Supersedes Policy 23.18 Families First Authorization and Case Management, eff. date 11/15/2023 Policy 23.20 Families First Medical Evaluation Unit Referrals, eff. date 07/01/2023 Authority Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-01-18, 1240-01-19, 1240-01-50-.20(1)(d) Application All TDHS Family Assistance Staff and Contractors Revision History Date Version Location of Change Description/Reason for Change 06/26/2024 07/01/2024 Policy Section This policy revision removed references to temporary incapacity and MEU. 11/08/2023 11/15/2023 Introduction, Policy Section, Supporting Documents, and Definitions. Renumbered the policy document and updated the numbers of policy documents referenced. Minor language changes for clarification Updated Supporting Documents links. 01/29/2018 02/15/2018 N/A New Document Approval History Approved By Approver Title Approved Date Effective Date Clarence Carter Commissioner 06/26/2024 07/01/2024 Clarence Carter Commissioner 11/08/2023 11/15/2023 Danielle Barnes Commissioner 01/29/2018 02/15/2018 Current Approver