Failure to Pursue Potential Resources

If a consumer fails to pursue potential resources when applying for or receiving TANF, the user should create the Non-Compliance record on the Non-Compliance List page before running EDBC.  Please see Non-Financial Data Collection Non-Compliance for more information on completing this page.  

When applying the Failure to Pursue Potential Resources non-compliance, select the consumer who failed to apply for or pursue the resource(s).  

Enter the Begin Date as the first day of the application month or the first day of the first month the non-compliance is applied, taking Timely and Adequate Notice into consideration.  An End Date does not populate and nothing should be entered in the Override End Date until the consumer takes the necessary action.  See Editing or End Dating a Non-Compliance Record for guidance on detailed steps.

NOTE:  If a Non-Compliance record was created to deny an application for Failure to Pursue Potential Resources and the consumer takes the necessary action within the application period, the Non-Compliance record should be Removed and a journal entry added.  This guidance also applies when a consumer is Discontinued for Failure to Pursue Potential Resources and provides the information within 30 days of the discontinuance date.