7.2.3.4 CMF and CMF+ Eligibility Requirements

Participants may transition from a paid placement to CMF or CMF+ if they find unsubsidized employment and continue to meet all nonfinancial eligibility requirements. A financial eligibility test is not necessary when determining CMF and CMF+ eligibility.

EX AMPLE 1 : Caitlyn has one child and was in a CSJ placement for four months before starting a new job that pays $10 an hour for 40 hours per week. Based on her W-2 Group size and income level, Caitlyn continues to meet all of the nonfinancial eligibility requirements (see 2.2.1 ) and is therefore eligible for case management follow-up services. At her EP appointment, the FEP verifies Caitlyn’s employment and wages and changes her placement to CMF.

E XAMPLE 2 : Ben has custody of his two minor children, has been working as a mechanic for six months, and is in a CMF placement. During Ben’s six-month eligibility review conducted over the phone, Ben tells the FEP that his former spouse regained custody of both children last month. Because Ben no longer meets the W-2 nonfinancial eligibility requirements, Ben’s FEP ends Ben’s CMF placement, closes his W-2 case, disenrolls him from WWP Work Programs, and enters in PIN comments the reason why Ben’s CMF placement is less than 12 months.