1745 Miscellaneous Changes

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Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
TANF Policy Manual

Policy Title:

Miscellaneous Changes

Effective Date:

June 2019

Chapter:

1700

Policy Number:

1745

Previous Policy Number(s):

MT 2

Updated or Reviewed in MT:

MT-48

Requirements

Other changes may occur which may require action. Evaluate reported changes for necessary action.

Basic Considerations

There may be changes in regulations or in AU circumstances that require changes to the case. These may include the following:

  • mass changes

  • AU requests closure or other changes in eligibility

  • other unspecified changes.

Mass Changes

Mass changes typically affect all or a large percentage of AUs. These changes may include the following:

  • adjustments to income limits

  • adjustments to shelter/dependent care deductions

  • adjustments to benefit limits

  • cost of living adjustments to SSA, SSI and other benefits

  • other changes based on legislative or regulatory actions.

Mass changes are generally done by the system without worker intervention. Adequate notice is required.

Cases affected by the mass change but not updated by the system may require the worker to initiate a change in the case. The system will generate a list of cases that will not be

updated in the mass review so that the worker may take appropriate action.

Voluntary Closure

Follow the steps below if the AU requests case closure:

  1. Determine and document the following:

    • the reason for the closure

    • the date the closure is requested, and

    • the potential for an overpayment of cash assistance.

  2. Terminate ongoing benefits.

  3. Provide adequate notice.