Section 1240-01-09-.03 - CHANGES(1) A Transitional Food Stamp household is not required to report changes during the five-month period unless a household member leaves the household and applies for food stamps in another household.(2) The TFS household may apply to be re-certified for the regular Food Stamp Program at any time while receiving Transitional Food Stamps.(3) A TFS household that wishes to increase the level of food stamp benefits because of changes that have occurred must re-apply for re-certification through the regular Food Stamp Program. This includes changes such as an increase or decrease in household size or loss of earnings or other income.(4) The Transitional Food Stamp household is not required to report any changes in household circumstances to the worker during the five (5) months of TFS. (a) No action should be taken on the Transitional Food Stamp case unless the recipient requests case closure or re-applies for food stamps in the regular program and is approved, or applies for Families First and is approved.(b) Any reported change would be applied to the regular food stamp benefits following the TFS period, when a new food stamp certification period is authorized.(c) If a household member is disqualified for an Intentional Program Violation during the TFS period. the disqualification must be imposed on the individual and the benefits adjusted accordingly.(d) Allotment reduction must be applied if a claim is established.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-01-09-.03
Original rule filed December 15, 2004; effective February 28, 2005.Authority: T.C.A.§§ 4-5-201 et seq., 4-5-202, 71-1-105, 71-3-154 and 71-5-304; 7 U.S.C.A. §§ 2012(c), 2015(c) and 2020(s); 42 U.S.C.A. § 601 et seq.; 7 C.F.R. § 273.12(f)(4) and 7 C.F.R. § 273.18(g); P. L. 107-171 § 4115; and 69 Federal Register 20724 and 20728, April 16, 2004.