(FCRC) Resume cases in suspension due to noncooperation with FSE&T if:

  • the client requests resumption of benefits upon the expiration of the sanction period and
  • central cancellation has not occurred.

Resumption - TA 13

Period of Unmet Need and Regular Roll Actions

(FCRC) To resume a case before the current processing month, authorize the resumption for the period of unmet need and for the regular roll action on the suspension Form 552.

System Computes the amounts of the regular benefit check and of the prorated period of unmet need unless an exception to central prorating is indicated.

(FCRC) Enter prorate exception code 100 in Item 80 when central computation of unmet need is not appropriate.

Central Prorating

(System) Computes the amount of the prorated period of unmet need based on the entries in Items 2, 80, and 90 and the correct Payment Level amount.

(FCRC) To resume benefits complete the following:

Item 2 -Enter the effective month, day, year (6-digits) to identify the first day of the period of the unmet need.
Item 3 -Enter 13.
Item 4 -Enter 1.
Item 33 -Enter code 06 or 07, as required, for a sanctioned case (see WAG 27-33-03-h).
Item 44 -Complete.
Item 77 -Enter the 6-digit medical eligibility date using the first day of the first month of resumption.

Exception to Central Prorating

(FCRC) Compute the prorated period of unmet need, if:

  • income/deductions are applied to the IPE amount but are not to be deducted from the regular benefit check; or
  • income/deductions not applied to the IPE period and are to be deducted from the regular benefit check; or
  • needs are included in the IPE period which are not to be continued in the benefit check; or
  • needs are to be included in the regular benefit check which are not to be issued in the IPE period; or
  • a disbursing order, issued for food and/or rent, must be deducted from the income maintenance (IM) prorate amount (Item 80 code 100).

(FCRC) Deduct nonexempt income from the amount of the IM prorate.

(FCRC) Prorate exception (Item 80 code 100) to reflect the total amount of the IM prorate.

(System) Issues an IPE check in the amount entered for code 100.

(FCRC) Update Form 552 Items 2, 3, 4, 33, 44, 77 as under Central Prorating above, and also complete the following additional Items:

Items 50-52 -Complete when applicable.
Item 79 -If a TPL Coverage Code is entered by the TPL Unit in the first position of Item 79 and the TPL resource has not changed, reenter the TPL Coverage Code. Otherwise, leave blank. Enter the correct TPL Resource Code in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th positions.
Item 80 -In addition to any regular monthly assistance authorized, enter code 100 and the correct amount if an exception to central prorating is applicable.

Regular Roll Action Only

(FCRC) When a resumption is being authorized which begins with the regular roll action and no IPE is required, follow the instructions in Topic 1 above with the following exceptions:

Item 2 -Enter the effective month and year (4-digits) of the resumption.
Item 80 -Authorize only monthly needs items. Code 100 is invalid.

(FCRC) When resuming a suspended case on a regular roll action for the same month the case was placed in suspension and the client's circumstances have changed, requiring a change in mailing date, resume the case in the old group number and delay processing the change in the group number for one month.

(FCRC) Process a TA 40 in Item 3 of Form 552 and change the group number for the following month. The system adjusts for the gap or overlap of benefits (see WAG 18-06-01).

Other Central Action

(System) Generates and mails a MediPlan Card and check for the IPE period. The regular check and MediPlan Card is then produced and issued according to the monthly mailing schedule.

Resumption With a New Payee - TA 15

(FCRC) To resume a case with a new person designated as the payee, follow the procedures above with the following exceptions:

Item 1 -Line through the printed number and enter the new case number above it.
Item 3 -Enter 15.
Items 8-10 -Enter the name and address of the new payee.
Items 60, 74 -GA-FCA Cases Only: Complete if the payee is being included in the benefit unit. If the payee previously received benefits in the past 2 years, enter the former RIN in Item 60 and the former case number in Item 39.

(FCRC) If the new payee is an RPY, enter the person's name in Item 60. If the payee has an RIN, enter the number before the SSN (if available) and the last name.

(FCRC) Enter the first name of the payee immediately below the RIN, if entered.

Item 61 -Enter the payee's birthdate
Item 62 -Enter 25.
Items 63-74 -Complete as required.
Item 78 -If the new payee receives food stamps on this HFS 552, enter Code 7 or 8, as needed. If the new payee does not receive food stamps on this HFS 552, enter Code X.
Item 79 -If a TPL coverage code was entered by the TPL Section in the first position of Item 79 and the TPL resource has not changed, reenter the TPL coverage code. Otherwise, leave blank. Reenter the TPL resource code in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th positions of Item 79. If no TPL resource code was previously entered and there is a new TPL resource, enter the correct 3-digit TPL resource code.

When a suspended case is resumed with a new person designated as the payee for the same month the case was placed in suspension and the change in name places the case in a different mailing schedule, delay placing the case in the new group number for one month.

Resume the case and enter the new case name and number except enter the old group number that was used under the former case name. Process a TA 40 in Item 3 of HFS 552 and change the group number for the following month. The system adjusts for the gap or overlap of benefits (see WAG 18-06-01).

Transfer-In and Resume - TA 41

(FCRC) To resume and transfer a suspended case from one Family Community Resource Center or group to another, follow the procedures for authorizing a Resumption with the exceptions:

Item 1 -Enter the new Family Community Resource Center or group number above the printed number.
Item 3 -Enter 41.