IM-85 09/08/04 SIXTY (60) MONTH LIFETIME LIMIT; TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE MANUAL REVISION #22

MEMORANDUM

2004 Memorandums

IM-85 09/08/04

SUBJECT:

SIXTY (60) MONTH LIFETIME LIMIT
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE MANUAL REVISION #22:SECTIONS 0205.075.00, 0205.075.00.05, 0205.075.05, 0205.075.10, 0205.075.10.05, 0205.075.15, 0205.075.15.05, 0205.075.15.10, 0205.075.15.15, 0205.075.15.20, 0205.075.15.25, 0205.075.15.30, 0205.075.15.35, 0205.075.20, 0205.075.20.05, 0205.075.20.10, 0205.075.20.15, 0205.075.20.20, 0205.075.25, 0205.075.30, 0205.075.35, 0205.075.40, 0205.075.45, 0205.075.45.05, 0205.075.45.10, 0300.000.00, 0300.005.00, 0300.010.00 & 0300.015.00

DISCUSSION:

The Temporary Assistance Manual has been updated to include policy concerning the sixty (60) month lifetime limit. These policies were originally issued in memorandums IM-83 dated July 3, 2002 and IM-46 dated May 18, 2004. These revisions cover the following:

Tracking the sixty (60) month lifetime limit;
Exemptions from the sixty (60) month lifetime limit;
Extensions for hardship from the sixty (60) month lifetime limit;
Evaluation process for the sixty (60) month lifetime limit;
Application process after the sixty (60) month lifetime limit has been reached; and
Case management during an extension for hardship due to the sixty (60) month lifetime limit.

NOTE: The extension entitled “Team Conclusion” is now referred to as “Special Circumstances.

NECESSARY ACTION:

Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.