1655 Budgeting When A First Sanction is Imposed | TANF

Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
TANF Policy Manual

Policy Title:

Budgeting When A First Sanction is Imposed

Effective Date:

January 2020

Chapter:

1600

Policy Number:

1655

Previous Policy Number(s):

MT 9

Updated or Reviewed in MT:

MT-52

Requirements

A sanction budget is completed to determine the reduced benefit amount an assistant unit (AU) will receive when a sanction is imposed.

Basic Considerations

A sanction is imposed against the entire AU rather than an individual. Therefore, the gross income ceiling (GIC), the standard of need (SON) and the family maximum remain the same for the AU size.

The AU’s benefit amount is reduced by 25% when a first or first subsequent sanction is imposed.

Procedures

Follow the steps below to determine the reduced benefit amount:

Step 1	Determine the AU’s current benefit amount.
Step 2	Multiply the current benefit amount by 75%.
Step 3	Compare manual calculations to the reduced benefit amount in Integrated Eligibility System (IES) for the sanction period to determine accuracy.
Step 4	Authorize the reduced benefit in the system allowing timely notice. The appropriate notice will be generated once the case is authorized.