Effective Date - January 1, 2009

720                 Review of Exempt/Target Group Status

POWER - P.L. 104-193, as amended

A.    Generate the A010 EPICS notice and send an appointment form at least two weeks prior to any known change in status from exempt to mandatory.

1.    The assistance unit member must be registered for work with DWS;

2.    The assistance unit member must complete a new IRCU, have a signed IRP and be meeting the work program performance requirements the date the exemption changes;

3.    Failure of the mandatory assistance unit member to begin meeting the performance requirements immediately will result in nonpayment of the POWER performance payment using the "XW" unearned income code on UNIN;

4.    Failure of the DFS or contract staff to take action timely due to a status change and referral will result in an overpayment.

B.    Review and update the exemption and target field codes on WORW and advise the CM of any status change for job seekers such as, but not limited to:

1.    Pending Child Care applications or open authorizations;

2.    Changes in employment and wage verification;

3.    POWER eligibility status such as noncompliance with other POWER performance requirements;

4.    Beginning to comply after being in noncompliance;

5.    School enrollment status of a POWER child or minor parent;

6.    The adult student in the POWER-SASFA program who is no longer SASFA eligible;

7.    Receipt of a DFS 110;

8.    Case transfers;

9.    Address changes.

C.   Realize a review of an overpayment due to an incorrect work program expenditure will be performed by a DFS-FO supervisor.