1. (1) If a caretaker relative fails or refuses to comply with either the assignment requirement or, without good cause, the cooperation requirement, establishment of paternity, and establishing or modifying a child support order, the assistance group will be ineligible for Families First until compliance is met. Cooperation is required by all caretakers regardless of whether they are included in the assistance group.

   1. (a) Reserved for future use.
2. (2) Notice to the A/R. The application of sanctions to a case for refusal to assign support rights or to cooperate in support activities will be accompanied by advance notice.
3. (3) Reserved for future use.

4. (4) Discontinuance of Sanctions. Sanctions for failure or refusal to comply with the child support requirements will be removed if the client demonstrates willingness to comply.

   1. (a) If, upon reapplying for Families First the previously non-compliant caretaker agrees to assign support rights and to cooperate fully with all child support requirements, compliance will be considered to have occurred, and will continue to be assumed until he/she demonstrates otherwise.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq., 4-5-202, 4-5-209, 71-1-105, 71-3-152, 71-3-153, 71-3-154, and 71- 3-158(d)(2)(D); 42 U.S.C. §§ 601 et seq., 42 U.S.C. § 608(a)(2) and (3), 42 U.S.C. 608(a)(6)(A), 42 U.S.C. § 608(b)(3), 42 U.S.C. § 609(a)(5) and (14), and 42 U.S.C. §§ 654 and 657; Public Acts of 1996, Chapter 950; 45 C.F.R. 232.12; § 1115 of the Social Security Act; Deficit Reduction Act 2005 (Pub. L. 109-171 §§ 7101 and 7102, February 8, 2006); 71 Federal Register 37454 (June 29, 2006); and Acts 2007, Chapter 31. Administrative History: Original rule filed December 2, 1996; effective February 15, 1997. Public necessity rule filed July 2, 2007; expired December 14, 2007. Amendment filed October 1, 2007; effective December 15, 2007.