2.10.2.3.1 TANF Received in Another State and Time Limit Extensions

If an individual who has received more than 48 months of TANF assistance in another state is eligible for W-2 but has used 48-months of their state lifetime limit, the FEP must determine eligibility for a state lifetime limit extension based on the time limit extension criteria at application.

When applying the time limit extension criteria, the FEP must:

Use information obtained during the W-2 informal assessment; and

Attempt to contact the other state for more specific information about the applicant.

If the FEP is unable to obtain additional information, the information gathered through the informal assessment must be used to determine eligibility for a time limit extension.

(See 2.10.6 for more information on time limit extensions.)