Employment Referrals – Hopi Tribal TANF
When a Hopi Tribal member submits a new application, the head of household is required to pre-comply with the Hopi Family Assistance Program (HFAP) prior to releasing TANF benefits.
With all new applications, key RH in the PAR/EXEM field on WORW for all mandatory HFAP participants.
When the TANF interview is completed in person, complete the following:
●Section I of the Hopi Tribal TANF Referral Notice (FAA‑1459A) form.
●Inform the participant of the pre-compliance requirement with HFAP and the due date for compliance.
●Have the participant read and sign section II of the FAA‑1459.
●Give the participant a copy of the FAA‑1459A and the FAA‑0077A.
●Upload a copy of the FAA-1459A to
OnBase(g).
●Send a copy of the FAA‑1459A via email to the
HFAP Office.
When the TANF interview is completed by telephone, complete the following:
●Section I of the Hopi Tribal TANF Referral Notice (FAA‑1459A).
●Inform the participant of the pre-compliance requirement with HFAP.
●Send the Hopi CA Pre‑Approval (A600) notice. The notice advises the participant of the following:
Requirement to comply with HFAP
Due date to comply
Possible results for failure to comply
●Send a copy of the A600 notice and a copy of the FAA‑1459A, via email to the HFAP Office.
●Document the case file.
When the FAA‑1459A is received indicating in Section III that the participant has complied and meets all other eligibility requirements, complete the following:
●TANF CA eligibility determination
●Send the appropriate approval notice
●Section IV of the FAA‑1459A
●Send a copy of the FAA‑1459A via email to the HFAP Office
When FAA does not receive the FAA‑1459A or receives the FAA‑1459A indicating the participant has not complied, complete the following:
●Key the JP Denial or Closure Reason Code on AFED
●Deny the TANF application
●Send the Noncompliance with Jobs/NEW Orientation (A208) notice
●Section IV of the FAA-1459A
●Send a copy of the FAA-1459A via email to the HFAP Office