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Department
of Human Services Families
First Online Policy Manual Sanctions |
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34.1 |
POLICY STATEMENT |
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Sanctions are applied to Families First
assistance units when the AU has not complied with the Personal
Responsibility Plan and good cause does not exist for the non-compliance
reason. While a sanction is sometimes appropriate or necessary, the
caseworker/client rep should work with the Families First recipient to avoid
sanctions. Sanctions not only limit
the individual’s ability to benefit from the Personal Responsibility Plan,
but can also impact the AU’s Families First cash payment. Every effort to explain the requirements
and options to the client should be made, as a clear understanding of program
requirements can prevent acts of non-compliance. When it is obvious that an individual is not meeting a PRP
requirement, it is the caseworker/client rep’s responsibility to pursue the
reason for non-compliance and evaluate possible good cause reasons for the
non-compliance. Skillful interviewing
and good case management practices can help the individual overcome the
current reasons for non-compliance and prevent acts of non-compliance in the
future. Sanctions are applied to Families First assistance units for the
following reasons: ·
Failure to
cooperate with work requirements. ·
Voluntary
termination of employment (voluntary quit). ·
Failure to
cooperate with Child Support. ·
Failure of
the minor parent to attend school. ·
Failure of
other AU children to attend school. ·
Failure of
the AU children to have immunizations and/or health checks. |
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