1018-9          ARCHIVING FILES

File Retention and Disposal Responsibility

A Work Services case is considered closed then the TATemporary Assistance case is closed without employment or when the family closes with employment and has received a year of Post-TA services.  Closed client files must be retained for the current year plus 5 years after which a list of files identifying client ID, client last name, first name, dates of service, and date of work services closure must be submitted to dpa.policy@hss.soa.directak.net for destruction approval.