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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

TANF MANUAL

SECTION 201

NONCOOPERATION PENALTY CALCULATION

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APPENDIX X, Page 5

Example 6:

A mother residing in a Group II locality receives TANF for one child. The mother's needs are not included in the payment since she receives SSI. There is no countable income. The Eligibility Worker is notified of the mother's failure to cooperate with DCSE, without good cause. Calculate the revised payment amount as follows:

Step (1) Calculate reduction by removing caretaker's needs:

This step is not applicable since the mother is categorically ineligible to receive benefits for herself while receiving SSI.

$262.00 SOA for 1 person

Step (2) Calculate 25% reduction:

.25 X $262 = $65.50

Step (3) Net payment calculation:

$262.00 SOA for 1 person/Payment amount

- 65.50 Penalty

$196.50 Net payment

$196.00 Actual payment amount

Example 7:

A mother residing in a Group II locality receives TANF for herself and seven children. There is no countable income. The Eligibility Worker is notified of the mother's failure to cooperate with DCSE, without good cause. Calculate the revised payment amount as follows:

Step (1) Calculate reduction by removing caretaker's needs:

$723.00 Maximum payment - SOA for 8 persons ($951) exceeds maximum $723.00 Maximum payment - SOA for 7 persons ($851) exceeds maximum

Because the SOAs are above the maximum payment amount of $723, there is no reduction when the caretaker is removed.

Step (2) Calculate 25% reduction:

.25 X $723 = $180.75

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