MAXIMUMS ALLOWED FOR TRE & WRE

Individuals will receive $5.00 per day TRE.  This is the maximum allowed whether participating in one or more than one work activity.

EXCEPTION:  Individuals traveling more than 45 miles one way will continue to receive $10.00 per day.

The change in WRE is the participant may request WRE for up to 12 months of becoming employed whether receiving Temporary Assistance or Medical Assistance for Families (MAF).

TIME LIMITS FOR TRE & WRE

The following TRE and WRE policy will apply to all participants who obtain employment:
 

• An individual becomes employed, receives 2/3 disregard, and chooses to continue receiving Temporary Assistance, they will receive:
90 days TRE (new)
12 months WRE while receiving Temporary Assistance (current)
• An individual becomes employed, receives 2/3 disregard, and chooses MAF only, they will receive:
90 days TRE (current)
12 months WRE while eligible for MAF (new)
(NOTE: Payments will be made on a DBF-14)
• An individual becomes employed, is income ineligible, case closes, they will receive:
90 days TRE (current)
90 days WRE (current)
• An application is pending, employment is obtained, the application is rejected, they will receive:
90 days TRE (current)
90 days WRE (current)

NOTE:  To assist with job retention, supportive services may be allowed again if employment is lost during or after a period of 90 days.  It continues to be important to offer case management while the individual is receiving Temporary Assistance.

EXAMPLES

Individual Becomes Employed, Receives 2/3 Disregard, and Chooses to Continue Receiving Temporary Assistance:

Frank is receiving $292.00 Temporary Assistance.  Frank becomes employed at Rose's Florist earning $7.13 an hour on June 7, 2001.  His cash grant will be reduced to $13.00 per month effective July 2001.  Frank chooses to continue receiving his Temporary Assistance grant.  Frank will receive 90 days TRE (July, August, and September 2001).  TRE will be paid in component 13 (Unsubsidized Employment) from June 7 to June 30 and the 90 days TRE begins the first of the next month (July 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001).

At the end of 12 months an adjustment is completed and Frank is no longer eligible for Temporary Assistance.  Frank has already received his 90 days TRE and is not eligible for it at the time of closing.  Frank may request WRE until the end of the 12 months of becoming employed, June 2002.

If Frank is attending Vocational Education & Training classes and working full-time, only $5.00 TRE will be issued for each day he participates in a component.

Individual Becomes Employed, Receives 2/3 Disregard, and Chooses MAF Only:

Sally is receiving Temporary Assistance of $292.00.  She obtains a job at Eric's Trucking earning $7.13 per hour on June 7, 2001.  Her cash grant will be reduced to $13.00 per month effective July 2001.  Sally decides to save her months of assistance and chooses to receive MAF.  Sally will receive 90 days TRE (July, August, and September 2001).  Sally may request WRE until the end of the 12 months of becoming employed, June 2002.

If Sally is attending Vocational Education & Training classes and working full-time, TRE will be issued for 90 days at $5.00 per day and WRE may be requested until the end of the 12 months of employment, June 2002.  WRE payments will be issued on a Warrant Request (DBF-14).

Supportive Services May Be Allowed Again If Employment Is Lost During or After A Period Of 90 Days 

Sarah is employed and receiving TRE for July, August, and September 2001.  Sarah was laid off August 18, 2001.  She came back in to reapply on August 25, 2001 and was reinstated back to cash on September 2, 2001.  On September 18, 2001 she becomes employed at Custom Nails.  A budget is completed and Sarah will remain eligible for $18.00 per month effective November.  Sarah will receive TRE for November, December, and January 2002.
 

OR

Sarah is employed and receiving $13.00 Temporary Assistance and TRE for August, September and October 2001 due to becoming employed on July 1, 2001.  Sarah was laid off on December 18, 2001.  Sarah reports timely and the Temporary Assistance is adjusted accordingly.

Sarah becomes employed on January 30, 2002.  Sarah will receive TRE for an additional 90 days, February, March, and April 2002.

TRE 90 Days Starts the First Day of the Next Month When Employment is Discovered By the Agency

Lucy is receiving Temporary Assistance of $292.00.  She reapplies for Food Stamps on July 22, 2001 and reports she has been working since May 23, 2001.  Lucy will receive TRE from July 22 to July 31 in component 13 and 90 days supportive services for August, September and October 2001.

TRE & WRE Policy Changes Do NOT Effect the Following Current Policy:

• When an applicant obtains employment and the application is rejected due to excessive income the individual will receive $25.00 TRE for a four (4) week period of Job Search issued after completion of the first successful week fulfilling their Job Search requirement and
• When an individual becomes employed, they are income ineligible and the case is closed they may receive TRE and WRE for 90 days.

TRANSITION TO NEW POLICY

A system generated letter will be mailed to individuals receiving TRE advising them that:

• TRE will be $5.00 per day when participating in one or more work activities , and
• TRE will end September 30, 2001 for individuals currently receiving in component 99 (Job Entry) only, due to employment.

Manual and Case Management Desk Reference pages will be provided in a separate memorandum.  Computer changes for entering TRE will be completed and explained in a forthcoming memorandum.

• Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

• Begin applying this policy effective July 1, 2001.

• Discuss TRE & WRE policy change with participants at next contact.

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