Cash Certification Periods Expiring July 31, 2020 and August 31, 2020 Extended 6 Months

08/07/2020

Policy Memo

Summary:

• TANF and AABD cash certification periods will be extended 6 months for cases that have certification periods ending July 31, 2020 and August 31, 2020.

Due to the COVID-19 crisis and the extra burden imposed on workers and the TANF and AABD cash community, the Illinois Department of Human Services is extending the certification periods for TANF and AABD cash cases that expire July 31, 2020 and August 31, 2020.

TANF and AABD Cash Certification Periods

IES will be programmed to extend the certification periods for TANF and AABD cash cases that have an ending certification period of July 31, 2020 and August 31, 2020. The certification period for these cases will be extended by 6 months.

Example:

• TANF and AABD cash certification period ends July 31, 2020. New certification end date will be January 31, 2021.
• TANF and AABD cash certification period ends August 31, 2020. New ending certification date will be February 28, 2021.

[signed copy on file]

Gracie B. Hou

Secretary, Illinois Department of Human Services