Work First 105 - FEDERAL 60-month TIME LIMIT

A. When granting hardship exemptions, take the following actions in EIS:

B. When the exemption period ends:

VIII. CASES APPROACHING THE END OF THE EXEMPTION PERIOD

A. When granting hardship exemptions, take the following actions in EIS:

When a hardship exemption is granted for one or two months and the family is eligible, approve an administrative reapplication as an open/shut case. Evaluate all family members for continuing Medicaid eligibility according to Family and Children’s Medicaid Policy.

When exemptions are granted for three or more months and the family is eligible, approve an administrative reapplication and key a ‘4’ and the month and year the exemption period ends in the SPECIAL REVIEW Field on the DSS-8125. This will cause the case to appear on the Case Management Report one month prior to the end of the exemption period with the message, “Income to end.” At that time, complete and mail a timely notice giving the date the Work First Family Assistance ends.

B. When the exemption period ends:

• Notify the Food and Nutrition Services case worker of the termination of Work First Family Assistance if the family is receiving food and nutrition services benefits .
• Evaluate all family members for Medicaid eligibility. If you are unable to determine Medicaid eligibility before Work First terminates, transfer the case to MAF-C until Medicaid eligibility can be evaluated.

NOTE: A family may request another hardship exemption at this time.