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TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) GUIDANCE MANUAL

Chapter 400 TANF Basic Requirements Regarding Application Basic Requirements Regarding Application 401.1 Request for Assistance Where Applications are Made Definition of Applicant Who Completes the Application Time Standard for Processing Application Method of Application Date of Application Effective Date Beginning Date of Assistance (BDOA) Disposition of Application Under Special Conditions 401.1 A. 401.1 B. 401.1 C. 401.1 D. 401.1 E. 401.1 F. 401.1 G. 401.1 H. 401.1 I. 401.1 J. Initial Determination/Redetermination of Eligibility The Intake Interview Substantiation of Eligibility Factors Interviews Practices Specifically Prohibited Recommendation Regarding Eligibility Decision of Eligibility Renewal of Eligibility Reevaluated Elements TANF Renewal Notification Renewal Application Interviews Joint Processing Overdue Renewals Establishing Separate Assistance Units When Completion of a New Application is not Required Suspension of Assistance Interim Reporting (Obsolete 7/1/15) 401.2 401.2 A. 401.2 B. 401.2 C. 401.2 D. 401.2 E. 401.2 F.

401.3 401.3 A. 401.3 B. 401.3 C. 401.3 D. 401.3 E. 401.3 F. 401.3 G. 401.3 H. 401.3 I. Notification to Applicant/Recipient Action Requiring Adequate Notice Other Action Requiring Adequate Notice Action Requiring Timely Notice IPV Notice Requirements Action Not Requiring Adequate or Timely Notice 401.4 401.4 A. 401.4 B. 401.4 C. 401.4D 401.4E. Information to be Given Applicant/Recipient 401.5 Impact on Medicaid

401.6 Transitional Child Care Benefits 401.7 Referral for Victims of Family Abuse 401.8 Protective Services 401.9 Income Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) 402.1 Appendix I - Virginia Legal Aid Projects Appendix II - Voter Registration TANF Transmittal 61