Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-10-125 - TPEP: Failure to Participate; Withholding

A. If one parent of a TPEP assistance unit fails to comply with Jobs Program requirements, the Jobs Program shall determine whether good cause exists under R6-10-123(F).

B. If the Jobs Program determines that the TPEP parent failed to participate without good cause, the Department shall withhold TANF Cash Assistance.

C. TANF Cash Assistance shall be withheld until a participant complies with Jobs Program requirements and demonstrates compliance. The Jobs Program shall send the participant a Notice of Adverse Action notice at least ten days before the change in TANF Cash Assistance takes effect. This notice shall include:

1. The date and location of the alleged failure to participate;

2. How or why the participant failed to participate;

3. The month in which the Department intends to impose the withholding;

4. The length of time that the withholding will be imposed;

5. How the participant can stop the proposed withholding or resume participation; and

6. Department contact information where a participant may request more information regarding the withholding of the participant's TANF Cash Assistance.

D. The Department may grant a TPEP assistance unit a three-month extension to the six-month limit if:

1. A parent is enrolled in a vocational education training activity;

2. A parent has an offer of unsubsidized employment that will begin within the three-month extension period;

3. The TPEP work requirements were not met and good cause was established for one or more months during the six-month period; or

4. The Jobs Program shall determine if an assistance unit meets the criteria for a three-month extension prior to expiration of the TPEP benefits and notify the FAA when the criteria is met.

E. The Jobs Program shall close the TANF Cash Assistance when three TPEP payments are withheld in any six-month period.

F. A participant who wishes to appeal a withholding may request a fair hearing under A.A.C. R6-12-1002.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-10-125

Adopted effective January 10, 1977 (Supp. 77-1). Amended effective July 27, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Repealed effective June 6, 1995 (Supp. 95-2). New Section adopted effective July 31, 1997, under an exemption from the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6 (Supp. 97-3). Former R6-10-125 renumbered to R6-10-126; new Section R6-10-125 renumbered from R6-10-124 and amended by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 5371, effective January 14, 2006 (Supp. 05-4). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(J) at 22 A.A.R. 1393, effective December 31, 2015 (Supp. 16-2). Amended and renumbered from R6-10-124 by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 3236, effective 12/7/2019.