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001 – Work First Preface & Philosophy, pdf138 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
002 – Non Discrimination Policy And Grievance Procedures, pdf43 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
003 – The Planning Process For Work First, pdf74 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
103 – Personal Responsibility, pdf126 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
102 – Short-Term Services And Benefits, pdf174 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
104A – Individual Criminal Violations, pdf203 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
104 – Cash Assistance Application Process And Procedures, pdf230 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
104B – Substance Use/Mental Health Initiative, pdf572 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
105 – Federal And State Time Limits, pdf353 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
104D – Family Violence Option, pdf65 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
106 – Family CAP, pdf42 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
107 – Minor Parent Rules, pdf32 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
108 – State/County Residence Rule, pdf110 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
109 – Age Rule For Children, pdf34 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
110 – Social Security Number Requirement, pdf51 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
112 – Kinship And Living With Requirements, pdf149 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
115 – Resources, pdf60 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
116 – Child Support Services, pdf56 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
118 – Work Requirements And Services, pdf617 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
119 – Work First Benefits, pdf160 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
201 – Cash Assistance Recertification Process and Procedures, pdf148 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
140 – Automated Inquiry And Match Procedures, pdf115 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
120 – Sanctions, pdf153 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
203 – Administrative Reopen/Reapplication, pdf40 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
202 – Changes in Situation and County of Residence, pdf115 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
205 – Payment Rules And Benefit Issuance, pdf275 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
207 – Fraud And Intentional Program Violations, pdf82 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
263 – Financial Responsibility: Part II – Underpayments, pdf61 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
263 – Financial Responsibility: Part I – Overpayments, pdf341 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
264 – Notice And Hearings Process, pdf103 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
263 – Financial Responsibility: Part III – Reconciliation, pdf113 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
111 – Citizenship/Immigrant Requirement, pdf120 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
AL-18-2002: Social Security Cost-of-Living Increase for 2003, pdf67 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-12-2002: Spending Local Work First Block Grant Funds for Child Care, pdf11 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-09-2002: New Process for Calculating Participation Rates, pdf68 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-08-2002: New Validation Process for EPICS Referrals, pdf71 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-05-2002: Counting Months of TANF From Other States, pdf61 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2002: ADDENDUM 3: Security of Internal Revenue Service (FRR) and Social Security Administration Information (BEER), pdf36 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2002: Security of Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration Information, pdf34 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-02-2002: Policy for Mecklenburg County Managed Care Education And Enrollment, pdf192 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-01-2002: Social Security Cost-of-Living Increase for 2002, pdf66 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-08-2003: Social Security Cost-of-Living Increase for 2004, pdf97 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-07-2003: New Procedures for Changes to Claim Amounts and Balances in EPICS, pdf137 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-06-2003: Immigrant Access to Benefits, pdf97 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-06-2003: Attachment 1, pdf12 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-06-2003: Attachment 2, pdf11 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-06-2004: Social Security Cost-of-Living Increase for 2005 (COLA), pdf73 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2004: Use of Social Security Numbers, pdf80 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-09-2005: Work First Procedures for Hurricane Evacuees, pdf79 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-09-2005: Attachment 1, pdf28 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-08-2005: 2005 Family Support and Child Welfare Legislative Changes, pdf80 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-08-2005: Attachment 1, pdf118 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2005: Revisions to Structured Decision Making Tools, pdf74 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2005: Attachment 1, pdf114 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2005: Attachment 2, pdf151 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2005: Attachment 3, pdf97 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2005: Attachment 4, pdf176 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2005: Attachment 5, pdf168 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2005: Attachment 6, pdf147 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-03-2005: Attention: Work First Administrators, Program Managers, and Supervisors, pdf79 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-02-2005: Work First Procedures for Hurricane Katrina Victims, pdf71 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-01-2005: Sanction Policy, pdf77 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-01-2005: Attachment 1, pdf13 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-11-2006: Changes to Adoption and Foster Care Policy, pdf20 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-08-2006: Effect of Medicaid Citizenship Verification on Work First, pdf67 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-01-2006: Social Security Cost-of-Living Increase for 2006 (COLA), pdf68 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-14-2007: Social Security Cost- of-Living Increase for 2008 (COLA), pdf67 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-11-2007: Citizenship and Identity Verification for Work First, pdf117 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-09-2007: Veteran’s Affairs Match, pdf111 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-08-2007: Use of Minimum Wage For Work Experience, pdf73 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-05-2007: National Directory of New Hire, pdf44 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-03-2007: Title IV-B, Title IV-E, And Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Citizenship/Identity Requirements, pdf114 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-02-2007: Use of Electronic Signatures 2006, pdf24 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-05-2008: County of Residence for NC CASAWORKS for Families Participants, pdf24 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2008: Clarification of Fair Labor Standards Act Calculation Work Experience and Community Service Hours, pdf27 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-03-2008: Social Security Cost-of-Living Increase for 2009 (COLA), pdf20 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-02-2008: Child Support Income for Children Receiving SSI and Medicaid Coverage for Pregnant Women and IV-D non-cooperation, pdf19 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-01-2008: Clarification of Use of Benefit Diversion, pdf32 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-16-2008: Historical Data Entry for Employment Programs Information System (EPIS), pdf14 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-15-2008: Funding for Work First Functional Assessments, pdf27 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-13-2008: Guidance Regarding Immigration Status, Citizenship and Social Security Numbers, pdf20 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-06-2008: FLSA and Child Support Income; Tax Rebate Check, pdf20 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-05-2008: Eligibility of Iraqi and Afghan aliens who have been granted special immigrant status for Federal TANF and State Maintenance of Effort (MOE) benefits, pdf25 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-02-2008: Income of Temporary Census Workers, pdf82 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-11-2009: Citizenship Documentation, pdf83 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-10-2009: Child Support Enforcement and Quarterly Reporting, pdf26 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-09-2009: Workers Compensation Coverage for Work Experience Participants, pdf18 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-08-2009: Medicaid Card Changes, pdf18 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-07-2009: Work First Benefits, pdf62 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-06-2009: Verification of Citizenship, pdf21 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-05-2009: Use of Minimum Wage, pdf23 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-03-2009: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, pdf21 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-02-2009: Good Cause for Two-Parent Families, pdf27 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-01-2009: Federal Poverty Guidelines, pdf29 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-11-2009: Addendum – Citizenship Exception Screen, pdf34 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-11-2010: First Stop Employment Assistance Program, pdf28 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-10-2010: New Procedures for Releasing Tax Intercepts and Changes to the Debtor Detail Screen, pdf25 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-08-2010: New Report: Pending WF Applications, pdf25 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-07-2010: Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Status, pdf101 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-06-2011: Workers Compensation Insurance Coverage, pdf20 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-05-2011: Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Increase for 2012, pdf19 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2011: Eligibility of Qualified Immigrant Pregnant Women and Children Under Age 19, pdf27 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-03-2011: Federal Poverty Guidelines, pdf33 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-02-2011: Tax Refund Disregards and EITC, pdf29 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-01-2011: Lifeline/Link-up Self-Certification 2010, pdf28 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-07-2013: Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and Veteran’s Benefits Cost of Living Adjustment, pdf26 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-06-2013: Issuance of Work First Cash Assistance payments in NC FAST, pdf28 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-05-2013: Termination of the TANF-NDNH, pdf26 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2013: Reporting National Directory of New Hire Security Incidents, pdf24 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-03-2013: Electronic Benefit Issuance, pdf106 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-02-2013: TANF State Plan and NC FAST Policy Implementation, pdf55 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-01-2013: Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, pdf27 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-06-2014: Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Veteran’s Benefits (VA) Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), pdf129 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-05-2014: Work First Program and Medical Assistance Eligibility, pdf68 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2014: Workers Compensation Policy Renewal, pdf12 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-03-2014: Mutual Responsibility Agreement Sanctions for Work First Child Only Cases, pdf88 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-02-2014: Requests for Replacement of Work First and Refugee Cash Assistance Checks, pdf20 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-01-2014: Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, pdf25 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-06-2015: Workers Compensation Policy Renewal, pdf58 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-05-2015: Work First Program Substance Use Test Results, pdf121 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-0AL-04-2015: Notices and Forms for Work First Substance Use/Mental Health Initiative, pdf188 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 01, pdf212 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 02, pdf156 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 03, pdf152 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 04, pdf150 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 05, pdf196 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 06, pdf197 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 07, pdf241 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 08, pdf170 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 09, pdf91 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 10, pdf91 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 11, pdf206 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 12, pdf203 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 13, pdf111 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 14, pdf185 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 15, pdf250 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 16, pdf208 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2015: Attachment 17, pdf209 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-03-2015: Past Paid Public Assistance and Child Support Referral Process, pdf74 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-02-2015: Work First Cash Assistance Job Bonus, pdf123 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-01-2015: Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, pdf78 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-06-2016: Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and Veteran’s Benefits Cost of Living Adjustment, pdf135 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-05-2016: Workers Compensation Policy Renewal, pdf68 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2016: Lifeline Support Program Changes, pdf100 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-03-2016: Work First Services for Low Income Families and Work First Services Survey for 2015, pdf61 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-03-2016: Attachment 1, pdf85 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-02-2016: Work First Services for Low Income Families and 2016 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, pdf81 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-01-2016: Clarification on the Use of the Work First Family Assistance Application and Review Documentation Workbook and County Developed Forms, pdf170 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-03-2017: Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and Veteran’s Benefits Cost-of-Living Adjustment, pdf218 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-02-2017: Work First Services for Low Income Families Survey for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2017 – 2018, pdf69 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-02-2017: Attachment 1, pdf80 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-01-2017: Work First Services for Low Income Families and the 2017 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, pdf148 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-10-2018: Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and Veteran’s Benefits Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), pdf480 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-09-2018: Important: Procedures for Potential Unemployment Insurance Benefit Claims, pdf126 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-08-2018: Work First Application and Recertification Timeliness Reports, pdf124 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-07-2018: Second Party Review Checklists for Work First Program, pdf429 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-07-2018: Attachment 1, pdf691 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-07-2018: Attachment 2, pdf751 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-07-2018: Attachment 3, pdf457 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-06-2018: Work First Drug Testing Vendor Change and Procedural Training IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED, pdf125 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-05-2018: Work First Benefit Diversion and Services for Low Income Families Survey for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2018 – 2019, pdf207 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-05-2018: Attachment 1, pdf158 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2018: Work First Services for Low Income Families and the 2018 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines – IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, pdf224 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-03-2018: Important: Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Paperless Verification Processing, pdf154 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-02-2018: TANF Work Participation Reports, pdf114 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-01-2018: Work First Two-Parent Family Participation Checklist – IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED, pdf163 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2019: 2020 Cost-of-Living-Adjustments (COLA) Mass Change in Social Security Administration (SSA), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Payment Amounts, pdf99 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-03-2019: Corrected National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) Requirements Administrative Letter, pdf99 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-02-2019: AMENDED- Work First Application and Recertification Timeliness Reports, pdf81 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-01-2019: 2019 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, pdf81 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-01-2020: Work First Interview Process During a Federal or State Declared Natural Disaster or Emergency, pdf119 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-02-2020: Qualified Professional in Substance Abuse Assessment/Treatment and Substance Use Testing Requirement, pdf114 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-03-2020: Interview Process During a Federal or State Declared Natural Disaster or Emergency (Amended), pdf97 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-04-2020: Automatic Payment Process for Work First Benefit Cases, pdf30 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-05-2020: Work First Cash Assistance Sanctions, pdf30 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-05-2020: Work First Sanctions Related to Child Support or Work First Work Requirements, pdf64 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-06-2020: Suspension of Claim Collections, pdf78 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-07-2020: Temporary Suspension of Work First Cash Assistance Terminations, pdf51 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-08-2020: Economic Impact Payment and Unemployment Compensation, pdf73 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-09-2020: Qualified Professional in Substance Abuse Assessment/Treatment and Substance Use Testing Requirement (Amended), pdf115 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-10-2020: Work First Cash Assistance Sanctions (Amended), pdf31 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-10-2020: Attachment – Work First Sanctions Related to Child Support or Work First Work Requirements, pdf64 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-11-2020: Temporary Suspension of Work First Cash Assistance Terminations (Amended), pdf69 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-11-2020: Attachment – COVID-19 DSS-8101, pdf95 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-12-2020: One-time Benefit Payment for Active Work First Cash Assistance Recipients, pdf32 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-12-2020: Attachment – Work First One-Time Benefit Notice (English), pdf20 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-12-2020: Attachment – Work First One-Time Benefit Notice (Spanish), pdf22 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-13-2020: Suspension of Claim Collections and Fair Hearing Timeframes through July 31, 2020, pdf84 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-14-2020: Administrative Disqualification Hearing (ADH)Timeliness, Suspension of Claim Collections and Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) State Fair Hearings Timeliness, pdf80 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-15-2020: Automatic Payment Process for Work First Benefit Cases (Amended), pdf32 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-16-2020: Administrative Disqualification Hearing (ADH)Timeliness, Suspension of Claim Collections and Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) State Fair Hearings Timeliness, pdf85 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
EFS-WF-AL-17-2020: Administrative Disqualification Hearing (ADH)Timeliness, Suspension of Claim Collections and Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) State Fair Hearings Timeliness – For Information, pdf92 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
CN-10-2003: When keying hours into EPIS for October 2003, verify that hours are entered for five weeks., pdf9 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-09-2003: This change gives instructions for assessing the eligibility of battered immigrants and removes instructions on deeming the income of sponsors., pdf11 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-08-2003: Section 113 of the Work First Manual is deleted and instructions on determining incapacity are moved from Section 113 into Section 119., pdf66 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-07-2003: The purpose of this change notice is to incorporate instructions for writing off claims for overpayments and to incorporate policy regarding the “O” Appeal Indicator for North Carolina Debt Setoff from DSS Administrative Letter 6-2002., pdf67 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-06-2003: Specific requirements are listed to clarify which eligibility requirements of the Work First Family Assistance Program must be met for Benefit Diversion., pdf70 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-05-2003: The federal poverty guidelines for this year have been received. This change notice provides the updated monthly amounts for 2003., pdf12 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-04-2003: The purpose of this change notice is to delete all references to Automated Food Stamps (AFS)., pdf86 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-03-2003: The purpose of this change is to clarify existing Family Violence Policy to include more specific guidelines in the areas of training, notification, screening, waivers, and confidentiality., pdf46 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-02-2003: This section adds new policy, criteria and instructions for reporting aliens who are residing in the U.S. unlawfully., pdf12 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-01-2003: The purpose of this Change Notice is to revise the EPIS Reporting Calendar to reflect the weeks for Federal Fiscal Year 2003., pdf12 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-14-2004: The Audit/Dast-10 (DSS-8218) has been modified to include a date and client identification number line., pdf9 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-13-2004: The purpose of this change notice is to correct code “AJCD” which is used to decrease balance on a claim in EPICS., pdf67 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-12-2004: An EPIS reporting calendar for September 2004 has been added to Figure 1 of Section 118., pdf10 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-07-2004: Text is deleted from section II., pdf12 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-06-2004: These changes are being implemented to conform to changes contained in the TANF State Plan approved by the General Assembly (P.L. 104-193) that was effective October 1, 2003., pdf85 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-05-2004: North Carolina implemented a new state TANF Plan effective October 1, 2003., pdf67 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-04-2004: Procedures are being added to Section 210 (Payment Procedures) of the Work First Manual, pdf10 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-03-2004: The most significant change is the addition, at I. B., of a list of required verifications and documentation. Part II is also revised to clarify that a face to face interview is required at least once every twelve months., pdf66 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-02-2004: Work First Manual Section 102, Short-Term Services and Benefits, Figures 1 and 2, have been revised to update the chart that shows 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines., pdf16 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-01-2004: This change is effective immediately and makes obsolete DSS Administrative Letter No. 06-2003 Economic Independence., pdf10 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-04-2005: Work First Manual Section 118, including figures 2 and 10, were updated to reflect the new Workers Compensation Insurance Carrier, Granite State Company/AIG Group., pdf73 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-03-2005: Based on recommendations made by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), policy changes have been made on the appropriate use of social security numbers in sections 104, 110, and 111., pdf81 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-02-2005: Changes made to this section reflect current policy regarding Workers Compensation for Work Experience participants., pdf70 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-01-2005: Work First Manual Section 102, Short-Term Services and Benefits, Figures 1 and 2, have been revised to update the chart that shows 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines., pdf14 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-08-2006: The attached policy manual revisions are intended to bring North Carolina’s Work First Program in compliance with federal law and rule., pdf59 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-07-2006: Work First Manual Section 263Pt1, pdf73 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-06-2006: The following manual sections have been changed: 102,104, 111, 130, 201, 202 and 206., pdf98 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-05-2006: The purpose of this letter is to provide clarification on Child Support non-cooperation sanctions., pdf69 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-04-2006: Federal law requires that the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)., pdf10 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-03-2006: Federal Poverty Guidelines updated monthly amounts for 2006, pdf9 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-02-2006: The purpose of this letter is to clarify existing Work First policy on Citizenship and Immigrant rules., pdf67 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-01-2006: The purpose of this letter is to provide guidelines on timely notices for Child Support non-cooperation sanctions., pdf73 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-05-2007: The changes that are addressed in the attached section of the Work First Manual are to revise the resource policy, clarify and define motor vehicle, clarify the policy on deeming resources to an immigrant from a sponsor., pdf57 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-04-2007: The changes that are addressed in the attached sections of the Work First Manual are to clarify that those applicants or recipients providing evidence of currently participating in a treatment program are not required during application or review, if appropriate, to be screened for substance abuse, to clarify that spouses of step relatives do not meet the kinship rule, and to incorporate the changes related to the Work Verification Plan as a result of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005., pdf49 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-03-2007: The section has also been reformatted to allow for a clearer presentation of policy., pdf52 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-02-2007: The purpose of this Change Notice is to provide policy clarification and consistency., pdf58 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-01-2007: The Federal Poverty Guidelines have been received for this year. Therefore, this change notice provides the updated monthly amounts for 2007., pdf70 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-08-2008: The Federal Final Rule was published in February of 2008. This final rule implements the changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) required by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005., pdf54 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-07-2008: The changes to Work First Manual Section 114 were made to clarify current policy and to ensure policy consistency with Division of Medical Assistance Policy, when applicable., pdf45 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-06-2008: The changes addressed in this notice are designed to provide clarification, correction and incorporate new policy into the Work First Policy Manual., pdf69 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-05-2008: A new section has been added to the Work First Policy manual, Section 117., pdf43 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-04-2008: Figures 1 and 2 have been revised to reflect the new 150 and 200 percent poverty guidelines., pdf44 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-03-2008: The changes that are addressed in this notice are to provide further guidance regarding immigrant access as recommended by the Office of Civil Rights., pdf45 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-01-2008: The changes that are addressed in the attached Section 103 of the Work First Manual are to clarify that workers are expected to monitor participants’ progress at least every 12 weeks., pdf46 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-03-2009: The changes addressed in this notice are to provide clarification, language changes to ensure policy consistency and to streamline policy., pdf61 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-02-2009: The changes that are addressed in this notice are to provide policy clarification, incorporate updated Federal guidance, and to address additional concerns cited by the Office of Civil Rights., pdf72 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-01-2009: The changes addressed in this notice are designed to provide clarification, correction and incorporate new policy into the Work First Policy Manual., pdf54 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-06-2010: The changes that are addressed in this notice involve Manual Section 104. Policy has been added to clarify the Job Quit Penalty at application., pdf50 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-05-2010: The changes that are addressed in this notice involve Manual Sections 103, 110, 205, and 210., pdf68 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-04-2010: The changes addressed in this notice are to provide policy clarifications., pdf58 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-03-2010: The changes addressed in this notice are to provide clarification as well as language changes to ensure policy consistency., pdf80 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-02-2010: The changes that are addressed in this notice are to reflect policy changes as it relates to the State Plan, provide clarifications, ensure language consistency and streamline the manual., pdf74 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-01-2010: The changes addressed in this notice are to provide policy clarification and language changes to ensure policy consistency., pdf51 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-05-2011: This change notice provides clarification and revision to Work First Manual section 003., pdf48 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-04-2011: This change notice provides clarification and revision to Work First Manual section 203., pdf46 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-03-2011: The policies addressed in the change notice are for Work First Manual sections 111, 118, 119 and 120., pdf67 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-02-2011: The policies addressed in the change notice are for Work First Manual Sections 111 and 130., pdf50 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-01-2011: The policy addressed in this notice is for Work First Manual Section 002., pdf45 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-01-2015: This change notice provides information regarding the revisions to Manual Section 104B, Substance Use and Mental Health Initiative, to support the implementation of the mandated law., pdf143 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-01-2016: Work First Manual Section 114, Income and Budgeting, is revised to remove duplicative income and budgeting policies now found in Section 4000 of the Integrated Eligibility Manual (IEM)., pdf131 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-03-2017: This Change Notice provides notification of revision to Work First Manual Section 118, Work Requirements and Services., pdf151 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-02-2017: This Change Notice provides notification of revision to Work First Manual Section 104, The Application Interview and Section 130, Application Processing. The revision identifies substantive changes to both policy guidance and procedure., pdf187 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-01-2017: The purpose of this Change Notice is to provide clarification and update to the policies contained in Work First Manual Section 111, Citizenship/Immigrant Requirement., pdf135 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-02-2018: This Change Notice provides notification of revision to Work First Manual Section 104B, Substance Use/ Mental Health Initiative., pdf169 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-01-2018: This Change Notice provides notification of revision to Work First Manual Section 205, Payment Rules and Benefit Issuance, pdf184 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
CN-01-2019: This change notice provides clarification for Work First Manual Section 201, Reviews for Work First Family Assistance., pdf60 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-01-2020: The purpose of this change notice is to update Manual Section 102, Short-Term Services and Benefits., pdf120 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-01-2020: Attachment – Work First Section 102, pdf186 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-02-2020: The purpose of this change notice is to provide the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Poverty Guidelines for 2020., pdf16 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-02-2020: Attachment – Work First Section 102, pdf213 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-03-2020: The purpose of this change notice is to update and modify Manual Section 202, Changes in Situation by incorporating Administrative Letter 2-2013 and to include Manual Section 204, Change in County of Residence., pdf18 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-03-2020: Attachment – Work First Section 202, pdf122 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-04-2020: The purpose of this change notice is to address Work First Manual Section 112, Kinship and Living with Requirements. Program language was updated to provide clarification and incorporate current NC FAST terminology., pdf17 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-04-2020: Attachment – Work First Section 112, pdf148 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-01-2021: New Federal Poverty Limit (FPL) Guidelines, pdf20 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-01-2021: Attachment – Work First Section 102, pdf215 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-03-2021: Policy Update, pdf83 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-03-2021: Attachment – WF Policy Section 001, pdf138 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-04-2021: Policy Update, pdf90 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-04-2021: Attachment – WF Policy Section 119, pdf160 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-05-2021: Policy Update, pdf74 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-05-2021: Attachment – WF Policy Section 108, pdf123 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-06-2021: Policy Update, pdf86 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-06-2021: Attachment – WF Policy Section 104, pdf273 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-01-2022: Policy Update, pdf24 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-01-2022: WF Policy Section 114, pdf455 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-02-2022: Policy Update, pdf12 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-02-2022: Attachment 1 – WF Policy Section 102, pdf189 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-03-2022: Policy Update, pdf95 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-03-2022: Attachment 1 – WF Policy Section 120, pdf148 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-04-2022: Policy Update, pdf13 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-04-2022: Attachment 1 – WF Policy Section 118, pdf380 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-05-2022: Policy Update, pdf39 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-05-2022: Attachment 1 – WF Policy Section 104, pdf223 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-01-2023: Policy Updates, pdf128 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-01-2023: Attachment – WF Policy Section 117, pdf311 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-02-2023: Policy Updates, pdf122 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-02-2023: Attachment – WF Policy Section 104A, pdf178 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-03-2023: Policy Updates, pdf119 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-03-2023: Attachment – WF Policy Section 117, pdf310 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-04-2023: Policy Updates, pdf80 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-04-2023: Attachment – WF Policy Section 104, pdf230 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-05-2023: Policy Updates, pdf70 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-05-2023: Attachment – WF Policy Section 263 Part I, pdf341 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-05-2023: Policy Updates – WF Policy Section 263 Part II, pdf61 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-05-2023: Policy Updates – WF Policy Section 263 Part III, pdf113 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-01-2024: Policy Update, pdf77 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
EFS-WF-CN-01-2024: Attachment – 104D – Family Violence Option, pdf175 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf
AL-02-2012: Federal Poverty Guidelines, pdf28 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-01-2012: Job Quit Penalty, pdf28 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-03-2012: Vocational Rehabilitation Referral Form, pdf19 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-04-2012: National Directory of New Hire Access Update, pdf28 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-05-2012: Work Experience/Community Service Agreement, pdf20 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-06-2012: Disability Tracking Screen, pdf28 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-07-2012: Lifeline/Link-Up Assistance Programs Changes, pdf25 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-08-2012: Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Increase for 2013, pdf19 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
AL-09-2012: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal TANF, pdf31 KBsocial-services work-firstadministrative-letterpdf
114 – Income And Budgeting, pdf453 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
117 – Ongoing Assessment And Services, pdf310 KBsocial-services work-firstmanualpdf
EFS-WF-CN-04-2023: Attachment – WF Policy Section 114, pdf453 KBsocial-services work-firstchange-noticepdf