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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) GUIDANCE MANUAL

Chapter 100 - General Information Legal Base 100.1 Administration 100.2 Funding 100.3 Record Retention 100.4 Nondiscrimination 101.1 Complaint Procedures 101.2 Records, Reports and Reviews 101.3 Intentional Program Violation (IPV) 102.1 Responsibilities of Local Departments 102.2 IPV Disqualification Penalties 102.3 Administrative Disqualification Hearings (ADH) 102.4 Notification of IPV 102.5 Referral for an ADH 102.6 Scheduling the ADH 102.7 Advance Notice of ADH 102.8 Time and Place of the ADH 102.9 Failure of Individual to Appear at the ADH 102.10 Participation While Awaiting a Hearing 102.11 Conduct of the ADH 102.12 Notification of ADH Decision 102.13 Implementation of the Hearing Decision 102.14 Purpose of Safeguarding Information and Scope of Regulations 103.1 Confidentiality 103.2 Disclosure of Information from the Income Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) 103.3 Exchange of Information with Law Enforcement Agencies 103.4 Release of Information Regarding Past Receipt of Benefits By Aliens 103.5 Release of Information to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Regarding Illegal Alien 103.6 Purpose and Scope of Appeal Process 104.1 Role of the Commissioner of Social Services 104.2 Preliminary Definitions 104.3 Notification of Right to Appeal 105.1 Fair Hearings 105.2 Special Provisions with Respect to Termination or Decrease In Amount of Assistance 105.2 A Request Procedures 105.3 Time Limits for Requesting Hearing 105.4 Processing of Appeal 106.1 Fair Hearing Procedures 106.2 Decision on Appeal 106.3 Review of Hearing Officer's Decision – Appeals Review Panel 106.4 Disposition of Appeals Other than by Hearing Decision 106.5 Availability of Hearing Decisions 106.6 TANF Transmittal 65