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13. Stop Payment - An action placed against a check so that it will not be honored, i.e., in the case of a lost/stolen or mutilated check. The check is stopped, not the payment to the client. Recoupment is not affected. A check generated through VaCMS should be issued to the payee.

14. VIEW Transitional Payment (VTP) - An incentive payment provided to prior VIEW participants after the TANF case has closed.

B. TANF Checks - Schedules and Mailing Information

1. Mailing - TANF and VTP checks are mailed by the State Treasurer's Office. The check date is the mailing date.

2. Monthly Cycle - Ongoing State-generated TANF and VTP checks to be issued/mailed on the first of each month.

3. Daily Cycle - Initial TANF, supplemental and VTP checks generated by the State.

C. Undelivered Check Procedures

1. Check Returned to VDSS by the Post Office

Responsible Party

Action

FPU

• As soon as a check is returned to VDSS, FPU will enter the check status code of “Returned to FPU” (undelivered) in VaCMS on the Check/Direct Deposit Action screen.

FPU and LDSS • A task and reminder will be generated to the LDSS worker that a check was returned to the FPU.

Note: If the LDSS worker does not complete the Check/Deposit Action by selecting an Action Requested within 10 days, VaCMS generates a task and reminder to notify FPU worker to cancel the check.

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