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Up benefits during PSE leaves of absence. 2422 Financial Benefits and Support Services During Leaves of Absence (08/01/2024, 23-34)

a. PSE financial benefits and PSE support services shall not continue for households during leaves of absence from the PSE program. b. Households on leaves of absence from the PSE program may receive Reach Up benefits if they meet the Reach Up eligibility requirements. 2423 Termination from the PSE Program (08/01/2024, 23-34)

a. Participants shall receive notice of termination from the PSE program for the following reasons:

1. Not meeting the financial (rule 2404) or non-financial eligibility requirements (rule 2405);

2. Not cooperating or providing documentation, without good cause, with an annual review (rule 2412);

3. Not making progress toward a degree, which cannot be cured by changes in the PSE degree completion requirement (rule 2419);

4. Not maintaining good academic standing (rule 2405);

5. Not cooperating with PSE program requirements;

6. Voluntary withdrawal from the PSE program or from college, unless the participant plans to attend a different college and the change in college has been approved pursuant to rule 2418;

7. De facto withdrawal from the PSE program;

8. A determination that an affirmative initial financial eligibility or recertification decision was incorrect due to inaccurate or incomplete information regarding the household’s income; or

9. Not maintaining physical custody of and residency with a dependent child.

i. Termination of financial benefits shall occur immediately following proper notice.

ii. Termination of case management services will occur at the end of the semester during which the parent is determined to no longer qualify for the program.

b. The PSE case manager shall notify participants they will receive a notice of termination from the PSE program unless they provide documentation within 30 days to demonstrate compliance with the following requirements:

1. Limitation on employment (rule 2405);

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Vermont Department for Children and Families Postsecondary Education Rules Economic Services Division

2400

Up benefits during PSE leaves of absence. 2422 Financial Benefits and Support Services During Leaves of Absence (08/01/2024, 23-34)

a. Participants shall receive notice of termination from the PSE program for the following reasons:

1. Not meeting the financial (rule 2404) or non-financial eligibility requirements (rule 2405);

2. Not cooperating or providing documentation, without good cause, with an annual review (rule 2412);

3. Not making progress toward a degree, which cannot be cured by changes in the PSE degree completion requirement (rule 2419);

4. Not maintaining good academic standing (rule 2405);

5. Not cooperating with PSE program requirements;

6. Voluntary withdrawal from the PSE program or from college, unless the participant plans to attend a different college and the change in college has been approved pursuant to rule 2418;

7. De facto withdrawal from the PSE program;

8. A determination that an affirmative initial financial eligibility or recertification decision was incorrect due to inaccurate or incomplete information regarding the household’s income; or

9. Not maintaining physical custody of and residency with a dependent child.

i. Termination of financial benefits shall occur immediately following proper notice.

ii. Termination of case management services will occur at the end of the semester during which the parent is determined to no longer qualify for the program.

1. Limitation on employment (rule 2405);