Clarified that details are to be copied into the second month when the participant applies on or before the 15th calendar day of the month. (Clarified as of 02/24/2025) Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Added the RI Denial Closure Reason Code to the list of codes that do not need to wait for the timely denial date. (Added as of 06/30/2025) Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Removed the first day of the second month, referring to the second 30-day period after the application date. (Clarified as of 02/03/2025)

 

Added when a participant has a phone number, add it to ADDR so that the participant has access to DES Connect. (Updated as of 08/25/2025)

 

Clarified policy to reflect correct DBME ADA Coordinator information. (Updated as of 11/24/2025)

 

Added guidance for verbal discrimination complaints. (Updated as of 07/07/2025) The procedure section of policy was clarified to provide better guidance to FAA staff. (Clarified as of 09/08/2025)

 

Added CCCVerify as an approved third party payroll verification source. (Updated as of 04/14/2025) Added felony drug conviction to list of non-allowable participant statement verification. (Added as of 05/12/2025) Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.) Added UCM Specialists as an approved third-party payroll source. (Effective 11/17/2025)

 

The District X Request process has been revised. (Effective 11/17/2025.)

 

Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Updated the section ‘Sending Suggestions to PST’ to add the newly created PST Google form for elevating suggestions to PST. (Effective 11/10/2025.)

 

Added the new FAA-1671A poster to the list of mandatory posters. (Updated as of 02/18/2025) Moved the FAA-1671A posters to optional, and corrected information about optional posters being ordered from the warehouse. (Updated as of 09/15/2025) Several posters were updated. (Updated as of 12/22/2025)

 

Incorporated that the NA Program's purpose includes assisting low-income adults in obtaining employment and training to increase participant’s earnings. (Updated as of 02/18/2025).

 

This revision is to correct the policy and procedures section for the ESAP Renewal Process, explaining the ten calendar days allowed for the interview. (Updated as of 03/03/2025). Added eDRS information for ESAP renewal application submitted via MyFamilyBenefit (MFB). (Effective with all eligibility determinations made on or after 07/08/2025) Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.) Updated the renewal process and clarified the procedures section of policy. (Updated as of 12/08/2025)

 

Removed policy regarding eligibility for supportive services when receiving GD. (Effective for all eligibility determinations completed on or after 01/13/2025)

 

Removed policy regarding eligibility for supportive services when receiving GD. (Effective for all eligibility determinations completed on or after 01/13/2025) Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Added a link to reference FAA1.B02C Ten Day Verification Period Extension to direct staff when a participant requests an extension in order to comply with JOBS requirements when the 10-day due date has passed, and is still within the 45-day expiration date of the application. (Clarified as of 03/24/2025) The number of hours parents are required to complete while participating in the TANF Jobs program has been updated. (Clarified as of 02/24/2025) Updated the TPEP Initial Denial Code. (Clarified as of 08/11/2025) Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)