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108 – State/County Residence Rule

  1. What is the residence rule for work first family assistance?
  2. How do you verify a family’s residence?
  3. What happens when a family moves from one county in north Carolina to another?
  4. What happens if a family member fraudulently misrepresents his residence?

Document Category: Social Services

  • 108 – State/County Residence Rule

    What is the residence rule for work first family assistance? How do you verify a family’s residence? What happens when a family moves from one county in north Carolina to another? What happens if a family member fraudulently misrepresents his residence?

  • 104B – Substance Use/Mental Health Initiative

    Background Substance use screening and referral Criminal history screening Referral process for substance use testing Assignment of a protective payee Non-compliance with the substance use screening and testing requirement Hearing rights and continued benefits Treatment of individuals convicted of class h & i controlled substance felony offenses in north carolina Applicants and recipients currently receiving…

  • 104D – Family Violence Option

    Family violence Overview Local implementation plan Training Information concerning family violence Required notification of work first participants Screening of work first applicants/recipients Assessment Assessment report Two-parent households Waiver request Extensions to time clock Mutual responsibility agreement Corroboration of family violence Supportive services Change in county residence Voluntary nature of screening, assessment, and waiver Confidentiality Consequences…

  • 105 – Federal And State Time Limits

    Introduction The 60-month time limit (federal) Work first 24-month time limit (state) Work First 60 Month State Time Clock for Custodial Parents

  • 102 – Short-Term Services And Benefits

    Benefit diversion Emergency assistance Work first services for low-income families (below 200% of poverty) Employment services for non-custodial parents

  • 103 – Personal Responsibility

    Personal responsibility The mutual responsibility agreement The work requirements The child support requirement The immunization and health screening requirement The school attendance requirement Minor parent requirements The work first reporting requirements

  • 104 – Cash Assistance Application Process And Procedures

    Application procedures Application processing Documenting the case record

  • 104A – Individual Criminal Violations

    An individual’s needs can not be included in the need standard when the individual is: Benefit calculation Treatment of individuals convicted of class h or i controlled substance abuse felony offenses Documentation

  • 002 – Non Discrimination Policy And Grievance Procedures

    Non-discrimination compliance County responsibilities Discrimination grievance procedures

  • 003 – The Planning Process For Work First

    The state temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) plan Electing counties The planning process for electing counties Electing plan elements Limitations on electing county policies The biennial process for standard counties Emergency assistance criteria for electing and standard counties Services for low-income families (at or below 200% of federal poverty level) for electing and standard…