TANF and TP 08

If an individual claims good cause based on an adoption, rape, or incest, advisors must:

allow individuals 20 days to provide evidence;

extend the deadline for evidence if additional time is needed to obtain the necessary information;

document the reason for extending the deadline and obtain supervisory approval; and

flag the case and evaluate the evidence when received and recommend either that the individual: has good cause for not cooperating and the OAG should not continue child support locate and enforcement efforts; or does not have good cause for not cooperating and the OAG should continue child support locate and enforcement efforts.

Note: For adoption situations, the issue must not have been under discussion for more than three months. If the issue is unresolved beyond the third month, staff must update the absent parent referral.

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TANF and TP 08

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If an individual claims good cause based on an adoption, rape, or incest, advisors must:

allow individuals 20 days to provide evidence;

extend the deadline for evidence if additional time is needed to obtain the necessary information;

document the reason for extending the deadline and obtain supervisory approval; and

flag the case and evaluate the evidence when received and recommend either that the individual: has good cause for not cooperating and the OAG should not continue child support locate and enforcement efforts; or does not have good cause for not cooperating and the OAG should continue child support locate and enforcement efforts.

Note: For adoption situations, the issue must not have been under discussion for more than three months. If the issue is unresolved beyond the third month, staff must update the absent parent referral.