1007-13          OTHER PENALTY INFORMATION

Before a penalty takes effect, applicants must receive adequate notice from DPADivision of Public Assistance, and recipients must receive a timely notice of adverse action. Both applicants and recipients must be given the opportunity to demonstrate good cause for not meeting the program requirement.

In some circumstances, such as when a parent or caretaker fails, without good cause, to cooperate with CSSDChild Support Services Division or to sign over child support received on behalf of a dependent child, the family's cash assistance must be paid to a protective payee.

Penalties imposed by other states do not transfer to the Temporary Assistance program.

Penalties are assessed against individuals. When an individual joins or leaves an assistance unit, their penalty follows them.

See ATAP MS 723-6 for more detailed information on these requirements.