When a transitional employment assistance (TEA) participant reports a marriage, the worker will:

1. (1) Require an application to add the new spouse to the unit unless the spouse is a Supplemental Security Income participant;
2. (2) Determine if the person married is employed or has any other income or resource;
3. (3) If the family remains eligible, determine the person’s work participation requirements and advise the family of such requirements if appropriate;
4. (4) Record all pertinent information in the case narrative;
5. (5) Complete a new budget;
6. (6) Complete DCO-56 changing name of payee and grant amount, if necessary;

7. (7)

   1. (A) Allow the participant an opportunity to complete a voter registration application so that he or she can report an address or name change to the county clerk’s office if he or she so chooses.
   2. (B) Refer to Appendix V; and
8. (8) In situations in which a system notice is not generated, notify the participant by DCO-1, if appropriate.