53-4-717. Sanctions. If an individual receiving cash assistance is required to participate in an employment and training program as a condition of an individual responsibility plan and fails without good cause to participate, the individual must be sanctioned in accordance with rules established by the department. Except as required by federal law, a sanction may not include any restriction or termination of food stamps or medicaid coverage, and child-care benefits may only be continued for employment-related activities required by the individual responsibility plan that the participant has signed that are to be performed during the sanction period. The department may establish rules to ensure that individuals who participate in good faith are sanctioned properly and obtain additional case management services to ensure compliance with the individual responsibility plan.
History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 550, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 491, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 486, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 458, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 465, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 41, L. 2019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 53. Social Services and Institutions
Chapter 4. Children's Services
Part 7. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- Training
53-4-703. Employment and training program established
53-4-704. Placement of cash assistance recipients for purpose of training
53-4-705. Services and activities
53-4-706. Participation requirements
53-4-709. through 53-4-714 reserved