M E M O R A N D U M

IM-41 03/05/03 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE SANCTIONED INCOME


SUBJECT:
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE SANCTIONED INCOME
DISCUSSION:
When a Temporary Assistance Eligibility Unit (EU) is sanctioned for non-compliance, the full grant before the sanction is budgeted for food stamp benefits.  The reduced grant is budgeted for other programs.  Therefore, the Temporary Assistance grant for a sanctioned EU is split into to two entries in FAMIS.

The actual benefit being received is entered as Temporary Assistance income with the income type of C1 (or up to C6).  The sanctioned amount is entered with an income type of RP (Recoupment).

EXAMPLE: An EU is being sanctioned for non-compliance with Temporary Assistance Program requirements.  The EU receives Temporary Assistance in the amount of $219.  If the EU was not sanctioned for noncompliance, the EU would receive $292.  For the food stamp budget, the $292 is budgeted, however the child care budget includes the $219.  To ensure the Temporary Assistance grant is budgeted correctly for both programs, an amount of $219 is shown as code C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, or C6 (Temporary Assistance).  The $73 is shown as code RP (Recoupment - refusal to comply with program requirements).  FAMIS excludes the RP income for the Child Care Program and includes it for the Food Stamp Program.
NECESSARY ACTION:
  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
  • When a Temporary Assistance EU is sanctioned for non-compliance, enter the income received and the sanctioned amount separately in FAMIS
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Distribution #6
IM-40
[ 2003 Memorandums ]
IM-42