Does an exemption from participation affect my sixty-month time limit for receiving TANF/SFA benefits?
An exemption from participation does not affect your sixty-month time limit (described in WAC 388-484-0005) for receiving TANF/SFA benefits. Even if exempt from participation, each month you receive a TANF/SFA grant counts toward your sixty-month limit. (5) How long will my exemption last? Unless you are an older caretaker relative, your exemption will be reviewed at least every twelve months to make sure that you still meet the criteria for an exemption. Your exemption will continue as long as you continue to meet the criteria for an exemption. (6) What happens when I am no longer exempt? If you are no longer exempt, then: (a) You will become a mandatory participant under WAC 388-310-0400; and (b) If you have received sixty or more months of TANF/SFA, your case will be reviewed for an extension. (See WAC 388-484-0006 for a description of TANF/SFA time limit extensions.) (7) For time-limited extensions, see WAC 388-484-0006.
