37.78.424    TANF: RESTRICTIONS ON PAYMENTS

(1) TANF program monthly payments are made directly to eligible persons for their own use except in cases of protective payees. TANF cash assistance payments are made either by check, direct deposit, or by placing benefits in an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) account. The check may not be mailed to the grantee in care of a creditor delivered through indirect representation. Payments may not be forwarded from one address to another.

(2) TANF payments, including but not limited to employment and training supportive services payments, are made directly to the participant, protective payee or vendor.

(3) The check may not be mailed to the grantee in care of a creditor or delivered through indirect representation.

(4) Payments may not be forwarded from one address to another.

History: 53-4-212, MCA; IMP, 53-4-211, 53-4-601, MCA; NEW, 1996 MAR p. 284, Eff. 1/26/96; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3284, Eff. 12/18/98; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 746, Eff. 3/17/00; TRANS, from SRS, 2000 MAR p. 3414; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 15, Eff. 1/17/03.