Revised on: April 21, 2025
The Ineligible Parent Time Limit Extension (TLE) approval process:
TANF time limit policy has two separate sub-sections:
Section 3.6.1 Time Limit Extensions describes how to make TANF/SFA time limit extension decisions. This section includes:
Section 3.6.2 – Time Limit Extension Reviews describes how to maintain an approved TANF time limit extension case.
Adults in the assistance unit can receive 60 months of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or State Family Assistance (SFA) in their lifetime. For adults who qualify for a TANF/SFA time limit hardship extension, cash assistance may extend past 60 months.
As of July 1, 2023, the 60 month time limit no longer applies to ineligible parents (SSI, disqualified or undocumented parent) during months they receive TANF/SFA for their children.
See EA-Z manual, TANF/SFA Time Limits and Indian Country Disregard for more details about:
ACES will send the Re-Certification letter (027-01) to an adult participant or an adult recipient when they reach 48 months of cash assistance. The letter includes information on the 60-month time limit and lists all months of TANF/SFA assistance received for each adult in the household, including Tribal TANF months received. Staff determines whether the adult recipient qualifies for a time limit hardship extension before they reach 60 months of TANF/SFA.
ACES uses the following definitions to track each adult’s months on TANF/SFA, list each countable month as an adult recipient month and indicate whether the case is closed or extended under the adult recipient:
An adult recipient is an adult who is receiving benefits in a TANF/SFA assistance unit. The adult recipient may be the parent or relative caregiver.
An ineligible parent is a non-recipient parent who is receiving a TANF/SFA grant only for their child(ren) due to citizenship or legal status or receiving SSI income. Ineligible parents are not subject to the TANF time limit and are to be automatically approved for a TANF time limit extension by staff.
Examples of Ineligible Parent households:
An indicator appears in the eJAS demographic screen, and the TLE tool becomes available when an adult in the AU reaches 56 months of cash assistance.
An adult recipient appears on the CLMR in eJAS when they reach 58 months of TANF/SFA notifying the Case Manager they are nearing the 60-month time limit. Each parent in a two-parent household appears separately on the CLMR when they reach 58 months.
The Case Manager schedules an appointment with the adult recipient using the ACES Online General Appointment Letter (50-05) or eJAS appointment letter, to complete the time limit hardship extension review between month 58 and 60. Include in the letter:
"Our records show you've used [number] months of TANF/SFA. To receive more than 60 months of TANF/SFA, you must qualify for a time limit hardship extension. I need to meet with you on [date/time] to determine if you will qualify for a time limit extension and/or review your plans for supporting your family if your case closes. You may bring a person of your choosing to the appointment."
At this appointment, we'll discuss if you have changes or updates to the following:
Employment
Family violence issues
Participation with the Department of Children, Youth and Families, or concerns with your child's welfare
Health issues for you or a family member
Homelessness or caring for a homeless child(ren)
We must have verification that you qualify for a time limit extension. Please bring any new verification with you. We can also help you get information that might allow us to approve an extension."
Give the adult recipient 10 calendar days of adequate notice for the scheduled appointment.
To complete the time limit extension appointment, parent may contact the Case Manager:
The Case manager documents when an adult recipient waives the 10-day notice and provide an eJAS appointment letter reflecting when the time limit extension hardship appointment occurred.
The entire assistance unit is ineligible for TANF/SFA when an adult recipient in the assistance unit receives 60 months of TANF/SFA, unless the adult recipient qualifies for a time limit extension.
The entire assistance unit remains eligible for TANF/SFA if at least one parent has 60 months or more and qualifies for an extension.
A caregiver relative who doesn't live with the child’s parent and has 60 months or more of TANF/SFA may choose to receive a child-only grant as allowed under WAC 388-408-0025(2)(c). There are no time limits for child-only TANF cases.
An adult recipient may qualify for a time limit extension (See the Time Limit Hardship Extension chart) when the adult recipient:
Qualifies for an exemption under WAC 388-310-0350; because they are:
A needy caretaker relative age 55 or older (#4).
Applying for SSI as required in their IRP (#8).
An adult with mental, physical, emotional or cognitive condition, based on medical evidence, that prevents them from working more than 10 hours per week and is expected to last 12 months or longer (#5).
Receiving SSI or Social Security Disability Insurance (#5).
Caring for a child or adult with a disability (#6 or #7).
Homeless, living outside; in a building or other location not meant for human habitation, in a building or other location which they have no legal right to occupy, in an emergency shelter, in a temporary housing program, which may include a transitional housing program with a limited duration of stay (#14).
Caring for a homeless child per McKinney-Vento criteria; focuses on the unhoused youth in the household. A youth who doesn't have a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. Local school districts use the McKinney-Vento definition to determine how many households are lacking a nighttime residence and provides access to resources such as free lunch, transportation, and educational supports (#15).
Participates satisfactorily in specialized family violence activities according to a service plan developed by a person trained in family violence (#9).
Has an open child welfare case with a state or tribal government and this is the first time the adult recipient has had any child in dependency (#10).
Works 32 hours or more per week in an unsubsidized job (#11). Use the ACES calculated number of hours for self-employment unless the person chooses to provide alternative proof from a credible, knowledgeable, reliable source to confirm self-employment hours (see WAC 388-490-0005). Please note this alternative proof doesn't affect how we determine actual hours of participation or whether we allow the adult recipient to engage in full-time employment as described in the WorkFirst Handbook 8.2, Self-employment.
Is 65 years old, or older, blind as defined by the Social Security Administration or likely disabled as defined under chapter 388-449 WAC (#5).
Caring for a child in their home under the age of two years old and have available days and chooses to take the Infant, Toddler Post-Partum exemption. This extension applies even if required to participate in mandatory activities (such as mental health or substance use treatment) as long as they are participating satisfactorily.
Was on TANF assistance during specific months of High Unemployment. The applicant or participant may qualify for this reason if they don't qualify for any other time limit extension criteria and received TANF during a month on or after March 1, 2020, when the Washington State unemployment rate (provided by ESD) was at 7% or above. The extension is equal to the number of months they received TANF on or after March 1, 2020, when the Washington state employment security department's unemployment rate (provided by ESD) was at 7% or above (#16).
Reaches 60-month time limit,don't meet any other time limit extension category, and the most recent published Washington State unemployment rate is 7% or higher (#17).
Below is additional criteria for use when determining if a household meets the homeless or caring for a homeless child as defined by McKinney-Vento Act:
Children and youth sharing housing due to loss of housing, economic hardship or a similar reason
Children and youth living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or campgrounds due to lack of alternative accommodations
Children and youth living in emergency or transition shelters
Children and youth whose nighttime residences such as but not limited to;
cars
parks
public spaces
abandoned buildings
substandard housing
Examples
SSI Related Two-Parent Examples
1. Jasmine is on SSI and has received 45 months on TANF for her two children. She marries Albert and he is added to the TANF grant. Jasmine reaches 60 months on TANF, she is no longer subject to TANF time limits as an Ineligible Parent. Approving the TLE is a workaround until IT is updated. When Albert reaches 60 months, staff must complete a TLE review with Albert to see if he meets any of the TLE criteria. If Albert doesn't qualify for a TLE at that time, the three person TANF grant must close.
2. Tommy has been on receiving TANF for himself and his son for 55 months. He married Tina who is on SSI and has a daughter who has been on TANF for 30 months. Tommy doesn’t qualify for a TLE and the two person TANF grant will close when Tommy’s 60 months on TANF unless he qualifies for an extension.
Homeless TLE Examples
1. Rita was approved for a 6-month TLE due to experiencing homelessness. She participated with her local coordinated entry provider and obtained housing three months into her TLE. Rita reported to her Case Manager she established housing at the third month. Her Case Manager let her know she had three months remaining left in her extension, and at month 6, unless she meets another hardship TLE category, her grant will close.
2. Steven was approved for a TLE due to experiencing homelessness. At month 6, Steven was still unable to find housing. He met with his Case Manager and completed a new TLE review, where it was determined he had engaged in activities to work towards locating stable housing. Due to meeting the homeless TLE requirements, he now qualifies for an additional 6 months. A new IRP was developed with his Case Manager, which requires Steven to continue to participate in activities to secure stable housing.
McKinney-Vento Related Homelessness TLE Examples
1. Maria is homeless, staying in a storage shed at night with her two children on a friend's property. Maria is applying for TANF/SFA TLE as a homeless household. She declares she doesn't have a permanent nightly residence; her school district verifies her daughter meets McKinney-Vento criteria. She is approved for a homeless TLE hardship for 6 months. She develops an IRP with her Case Manager for housing related activities to establish safe and stable housing.
2. Jada and her two children, Cory and Mikal are living in a shelter, they meet McKinney-Vento criteria due to an unstable nightly residence. She applies for TANF/SFA, is already over 60 months of assistance, and so is approved for a homeless TLE hardship. She develops an IRP with her Case Manager for housing related activities to establish safe and stable housing.
3. Fatima lost her job and had to move in with her parents. Her son, Muhamad meets McKinney-Vento criteria by sharing housing with Fatima's parents, due to an economic hardship. She applies for TANF/SFA, is already over 60 months of assistance, and so is approved for a homeless child TLE. She develops an IRP with her Case Manager for activities to establish safe and stable housing and any stackable activity to obtain employment or employment related activities.
Infant, Toddler or Post-Partum TLE Examples
1. Kali has exhausted 60-months of TANF cash assistance. Kali provides the department verification of her newborn child's birth. The Case Manager reviewed their case, and they have 288 remaining infant exemption days. Kali is approved for a TLE for an additional 288 days, (all months included in which the 288 days fall in.)
2. Jessie had a baby this month and provided verification to the department. She has exhausted 60 months of TANF cash assistance, and all of her infant/toddler exemption days. After meeting with the Case Manager to complete a TLE review she is eligible and approved for 12 weeks of the post-partum exemption.
3. Cory is pregnant in her 3rd trimester and has exhausted 60 month on TANF. She is no longer eligible for assistance and doesn't meet an infant, toddler or post-partum TLE until the baby is born, she has 150 days of infant exemption available. The Case Manager explores other programs available to Cory, and determines she is eligible for Pregnant Women Assistance (PWA) see CSD Procedure "Pregnant Women Assistance." Program change is completed and Cory will receive PWA until the birth of the child. The Case Manager shared with Cory when reporting the birth of the child, Cory may qualify for a TANF TLE under the infant, toddler, post-partum TLE.
4. Rebecca has an 18 month old toddler and a five year old. She has exhausted her 60 months of TANF cash assistance. During the TLE review, the Case Manager noticed Rebecca has exhausted all of her infant and toddler exemption days and does not qualify for the post-partum exemption. The Case Manager explores and determines Rebecca is not eligible for any other TLE criteria. The Case Manager denies the TLE, after following TLE supervisory/designee review process, and provides Rebecca with the Transitioning off TANF flyer resource and discusses supports she might be able to access in her local community.
High Unemployment Rate TLE Examples
1. Rita is reapplying for TANF but has exhausted her 60 months of cash assistance and does not qualify for any other TLE category, but still needs assistance to support her family. Rita received TANF during high unemployment months of April, May, and June of 2020. The Case Manager verifies in ACES and approves the High Unemployment TLE recording the 3 TANF months of April, May, and June 2020 in the eJAS tool. This approves Rita and her family for 3 additional months of TANF cash assistance.
2. Micha is at 60 months of cash assistance and doesn't meet any TLE criteria, but received TANF during high unemployment months of May, July, August, and September of 2020. The Case Manager verifies the month and approves a 4-month TLE, recording the 4 TANF months Micha received of May, July, August, and September 2020 in the eJAS tool.
3. Rayla is applying for TANF and she has exhausted her 60 months of cash assistance. She has met with a family violence advocate and has been approved for 6 additional months to work on family violence activities. Rayla is not eligible at this time for the High Unemployment Rate TLE even though she has 4 months of pandemic related high unemployment months available, because she qualifies for the Family Violence TLE hardship extension first. The High Unemployment rate TLE hardship can only be utilized if the applicant/participant doesn’t meet any other TLE hardship category, and the High Unemployment TLE category can’t be approved alongside an additional TLE hardship category in the system.
4. Nevaeh applies for TANF cash assistance and she has exhausted her 60 months. She didn't receive TANF during the pandemic high unemployment months and she doesn't meet any other extension category. Nevaeh is not eligible for TANF cash assistance and isn't approved for additional months. The Case Manager explores all other programs and resources with Nevaeh to determine if there is any assistance to provide. The Case Manager gives her the following flyer, Transitioning off TANF resource.
Recent High Unemployment Rate TLE Examples
1. Marty applies for TANF for assistance. They have already used 60 months of assistance and all other TLE criteria, including their banked High Unemployment TLE months. It is determined, upon reviewing Employment Security Department's Washington State Unemployment data, that the most recently unemployment rate is over 7%. They determine Marty meets the Recent High Unemployment TLE and approves a 3 month extension on assistance.
2. Lee is at 67 months of their TANF assistance and used all other applicable TLE categories. When Lee meets with their Case Manager, they complete the TLE review and determine Lee doesn't meet any of the TLE criteria. After reviewing the Employment Security Department's Washington State Unemployment data they determine the recent (latest) Unemployment rate is at 5%. Lee doesn't meet the Recent High Unemployment Rate TLE criteria. The Case Manager gives Lee the Transitioning off TANF resource flyer and discusses resources in their community to support Lee and their family.
The adult recipient may be able to access free clinics, or, if the parent is already seeing a doctor, WorkFirst staff can purchase a report or a full medical exam.
Give the adult recipient the Missing Verification for Interview (0023-01) pend letter requesting medical evidence using the same timeframes used for all other time limit cases with the following text:
“You must provide documentation of your [or your child or adult relative’s] mental, physical, emotional or cognitive impairment and your ability to engage in work from a source such as one of the primary medical professionals or supplemental medical evidence described in WAC 388-447-0005."
Medical documentation must include
The system uses the same medical evidence fee schedule as Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) program. See the Social Services Manual – Medical Evidence Requirements and Fee Schedule section for more information on how to process these payments.
When an adult recipient with 60 months of TANF/SFA declares family violence issues, WorkFirst staff:
Uses the same verification requirements as the Division of Child Support (DCS) Good Cause process to document the family violence. Verification may include one of the following:
Documents family violence information in the eJAS family violence note type (but not on any eJAS or ACES letters). Offers a referral to the on-site or community-based family violence advocate.
The adult recipient may pursue the time limit extension without filing a DCS Good Cause claim. Encourages the adult recipient to request DCS Good Cause if establishing and/or collecting cash and/or medical support may result in serious physical or emotional harm to the child or adult recipient.
An adult recipient must follow a family violence service plan developed by a person trained in family violence services to be eligible for the family violence time limit extension. An on-site advocate or a trained Case Manager can create a family violence plan.
An adult recipient living with an abuser may be approved for a family violence time limit extension. Develop a family violence service plan the adult recipient can follow safely if living with the abuser. Connect the adult recipient to an on-site or local family violence advocate where appropriate for the family’s safety.
Family violence can also occur in a two-parent assistance unit. Use office protocol to interview parents separately (see WFHB 6.5.6). WorkFirst staff should omit any direct references to family or domestic violence in eJAS notes or the IRP for confidentiality.
An adult recipient can complete a family violence service plan with a family violence advocate whenever possible. They can also complete a temporary service plan requiring a service plan within 30 days of creating a temporary plan (up to 90 days with a supervisor approval). A Case Manager trained in family violence can complete the plan if the adult recipient parent does not want to complete a plan with a family violence advocate. The family violence service plan must be listed in the IRP as a condition of remaining eligible for a family violence time limit extension.
Creates a reasonable and safe plan for adult recipients, drawing on locally available resources. Documents the adult recipient's family violence plan in eJAS family violence case notes.
See the Social Services manual, Good Cause chapter, and the WorkFirst Handbook, Section 6.5 Family Violence, for more information about DCS Good Cause verification requirements and family violence.
Contact the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to determine if the family has an open child welfare case and work collaboratively with them to address the family needs from both the child welfare system and the WorkFirst program. For a family who may have an open tribal child welfare case, send the adult recipient parent’s name and eJAS ID to WorkFirst program managers Sarah Mintzer with a cc to Sarah Garcia to determine eligibility for a TLE.
Approve an adult recipient parent for a child in dependency TLE if:
Document in eJAS any DCYF/tribal child welfare court ordered dependency considerations or actions and the actions taken on case including forwarding tribal child welfare cases to WorkFirst Program Managers noted above.
DCYF or tribal child welfare involved families may be required to do counseling or treatment activities to help keep their families together. Add these activities as WorkFirst participation requirements appropriately.
Involve DCYF or tribal child welfare in case staffing, assessments, and any intensive work with the family during a child dependency TLE to create joint plans that will meet the family’s needs.
WorkFirst staff determines if the adult recipient qualifies for a time limit hardship extension. WorkFirst staff are approved to authorize WorkFirst support services per WAC 388-310-0800(1)(a).
Prior to the TLE appointment, review the case for evidence of potential eligibility for an extension and identify:
Determines TLE eligibility during the appointment by:
When reviewing the adult recipient's medical evidence, if it doesn't meet the WorkFirst severity and duration requirements, refer adult recipient parent to the TLE disability evaluation process using the Disability Determination section of the Social Services Manual.
For each adult recipient, the eJAS time limit extension tool must be completed. Please see 3.6.1.16 Time Limit Extension Decisions Policy in Practice for complete process.
When an adult recipient doesn't meet the criteria for an extension, generate a TLE denial letter after completing the eJAS tool. Add the appropriate text to the time limit denial letter using the eJAS template text or as shown on the Time Limit Hardship Extensions Chart describing the evidence the WorkFirst staff took into consideration when making the TLE decision. Notify the adult recipient parent if they only meet some of the criteria needed to qualify. Save the eJAS denial letter or print for translation, if needed. Don’t mail the letter until the adult recipient reaches 60 months of TANF/SFA assistance to ensure the worker mails the eJAS and ACES letters are mailed at the same time.
When an adult recipient qualifies for an extension, eJAS automatically enters the TLE code(s) 4-11 in the TLE tool. When an adult recipient qualifies for more than one time limit extension, ACES automatically allows the longest extension. When both parents in a two-parent TANF/SFA assistance unit have 60 months or more and one is approved for an extension while the other is denied, approval overrides the denial in ACES and TANF/SFA remains open for the entire AU. The ACES notice reflects the information for the approved TLE.
Enter the TLE decision into eJAS before the end of an adult recipient’s 60 months, whenever possible, to avoid over payments. ACES generates a 10-day notice letter in month 60 to close or extend TANF/SFA assistance based on the time limit extension decision. See 3.6.1.11, "How do I send the time limit decision notices to the adult recipient?" for additional processing instructions.
When an adult recipient doesn't qualify for a TLE, provide the following information regarding additional support to the family:
If necessary, explain the process for obtaining additional medical or other needed evidence.
Add explanatory text to the eJAS TLE decision letter when there isn't enough evidence to qualify for a time limit extension. View the Time Limit Hardship Extensions Chart.
If the adult recipient doesn't qualify for an extension, eJAS passes information to ACES on a real-time basis and enters the extension reason 13 in ACES. Cases close once reason 13 in eJAS is populated in ACES and the parent has reached 60-months.
ACES generates a 10-day notice to close the case by the end of the 60th month and an extension denial is entered into the eJAS TLE tool. For additional processing instructions see 3.6.1.11, "How do I send the time limit decision notices to the adult recipient?"
Process and send out English ACES and eJAS denial notices in one envelope. Approved time limit extension requires no action. ACES generates, and as needed, translates the approval notices.
Translated TLE denial letters require the following action:
An adult recipient may request an administrative hearing if they receive 60 months of TANF/SFA and their case terminates, or they don’t agree with the months used towards their 60-month lifetime limit.
When an adult recipient is eligible for continued benefits per the EAZ manual, Fair Hearing- Pending Continued Benefits, the Administrative Hearing Coordinator notifies the Case Manager to approve an administrative hearing (#12) TLE in the eJAS TLE tool. Use the first month the case will remain open pending an administrative hearing decision as the start date in the eJAS tool, approve the extension in three-month increments and reinstate the case. ACES keeps the case open and sends a notice.
The Administrative Hearing Coordinator conducts the hearing and finalizes the decision, processing the case per the EAZ Manual, Fair Hearing-The Decision.
"You requested an administrative hearing on [date] to contest [your TANF months/TANF time limit extension denial]. We continued TANF benefits on your case pending an administrative hearing decision. The Department's action was upheld on [date], and you no longer qualify for TANF continued benefits. WAC 388-418-0020 and 388-458-0040."
An adult recipient's circumstances may change, or the adult recipient may be able to provide more evidence of time limit extension eligibility. Examples could include the following: a medical condition may worsen, they may disclose family violence, they may become homeless, or they may increase their hours at work.
When an adult recipient doesn't qualify for a TLE and offers more or new evidence before we close their case:
Once the new evidence is received, re-determine eligibility for a TLE. If the parent fails to provide the requested information by the date on the IRP or a Missing Verification for Interview (0023-01) pend letter, review the case and determine eligibility based on the information in the adult recipient’s case record.
Use the eJAS TLE tool to document the decision. Translate the eJAS TLE decision letter as needed, adding any needed details per the eJAS time limit denial letter template or the Time Limit Hardship Extension Chart, if the adult recipient remains ineligible.
A pregnant adult recipient may choose to explore additional months of benefits before their TANF case closes due to time limits. WorkFirst staff must obtain necessary information for TANF or Pregnant Women Assistance (PWA) eligibility immediately by:
Completing a TANF Time Limit Extension Review to screen for any further TLE hardship criteria.
Follows the TLE process:
After the Supervisory/Designee reviews the case, and the TLE is denied, then WorkFirst staff follow CSD Procedure "Pregnant Women Assistance (PWA)" for next steps to approve the case for PWA.
An applicant may reapply at any time for cash assistance after termination of benefits due to time limits, including when they have new evidence or a change of circumstance (e.g., a new, serious medical condition) that may qualify them for a time limit extension.
All needy applicants at or over 60 months of TANF/SFA cash assistance must have a Time Limit Extension (TLE) review completed by WorkFirst staff. TLE reviews for TANF applicants require a number of communications between Case Managers and financial staff, see CSD Procedure Handbook "Processing a Request for TANF Cash when Household Exceeds 60 months," for additional details on the procedure of completing the TLE. The goal is to help the applicant explore their needs and if eligible for a TLE, extend their aid.
If the applicant states they believe they meet TLE criteria, WorkFirst staff would explore the applicant's needs and complete the TLE tool in eJAS. WorkFirst staff need to reference the Time Limit Hardship Extensions Chart to determine if the applicant meets any of the TLE criteria- include all that apply to the applicant.
Disability Determination:
Kai is over their 60 months and reapplies for TANF/SFA due to losing their job. Kai stated they have a disability that keeps them from participating in employment related activities and needs care from family members to complete daily activities of living. Kai is finding challenges getting into a provider and doesn't have objective medical evidence at this time. Kai has been out of work now for over 6 months and has exhausted their unemployment benefits. Kai believes their medical condition is a disability. The Case Manager looks in the ECR and doesn't find objective medical evidence. Kai doesn't have an established provider. The Case Manager refers Kai to the Disability Specialist to complete the Disability Determination through the Sequential Evaluation process (SEP process,) to determine if Kai meets the "Disabled Adult" TLE criteria. The Disability Specialist will complete the SEP process and communicate back to the Case Manager the determination. See CSD Procedure Handbook, "Processing a Request for TANF Cash when Household Exceeds 60 months" for steps to complete this process.
Infant, Toddler, or Post-Partum:
Kate is reapplying for TANF cash assistance, and she has already used 60 months of assistance. Kate just had a baby a week ago, can't return to employment and doesn't have any medical leave from her place of employment. Kate reports she meets no other TLE criteria, she has exhausted her IE/TE days and will return to work after her post-partum weeks have ended. Kate is approved 3 months for a post-partum TLE until her 12 weeks are exhausted.
Family violence & Homeless:
May is applying for TANF cash assistance and has exhausted their 60 months. They have been in an on and off again relationship with a partner, not the father of the child. May needs to see a family violence advocate to discuss family violence services now that they have left the home they shared with their abuser. May and their child are homeless, living in their car and need resources and connection to their local Coordinated Entry provider in their county. Due to the CSO not having an onsite Family Violence Advocate, a Case Manager completes a family violence service plan (FVSP) with May to connect with an advocate within 90 days to develop a more concrete FVSP. May develops an IRP with the Case Manager to connect with a Family Violence Advocate and connect with their local Coordinated Entry provider for housing needs. The Case Manager approves the family Violence TLE category.
At the TLE meeting with an adult applicant, WorkFirst staff completes the following actions:
To review TLE denial decisions, the supervisor or designee:
If the supervisor/designee agrees with the TLE denial decision they:
If the supervisor/designee agrees with the TLE denial, the Case Manager:
Note: The letter must be printed from the TLE tool and sent to the adult parent to deny the TLE. Printing prompts the systems to deny the benefits.
If the Case Manager does any of the following actions:
The letter will not print, and a decision will generate regardless, denying TANF/SFA for No Extension without proper notice.
See CSD Procedure Handbook "Processing a Request for TANF Cash when Household Exceeds 60 months," for additional details on the procedure to complete the TLE.
If the supervisor/designee disagrees with the TLE denial, the supervisor/designee:
In the TLE Decision Section in eJAS, within the TLE tool, reviews and checks applicable boxes:
If the supervisor/designee disagrees with the TLE denial, the Case Manager:
See CSD Procedure Handbook "Processing a Request for TANF Cash when Household Exceeds 60 months," for additional details.
After the TLE interview/appointment, if the applicant shares with WorkFirst staff they have a health issue(s) that interferes with their ability to do work related activities, WorkFirst staff follow the CSD procedure "Processing a Request for TANF cash When Household Exceeds 60 Months," section (e) When the Case Planner can't determine that the TLE can be approved or denied.
If an applicant shares, they have a health issue(s) that interferes with their ability to do work related activities during the TLE interview, the Case Manager:
When receiving a Barcode tickle for Time Limit Extension Denial Letter needing translation, the Case Manager:
Refers to the ACES processing Procedure "Processing a Request for TANF Cash when Household Exceeds 60 month," for additional information.