Code of Massachusetts Regulations
106 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE
Title 106 CMR 706.000 - Transitional Cash Assistance Programs (TCAP): Auxiliary Activities
Section 706.410 - Direct Deposit
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(A) Requirements.
Failure to meet the requirements in 106 CMR 706.410(A)(1) and (2) shall result in the grantee being sanctioned in accordance with 106 CMR 706.410(D).
(B) Exemptions. The local office director or designee may waive the Direct Deposit requirements when the bank or financial institution, is not accessible by public transportation. Exemptions are limited to the following situations:
(C) Exception. Direct Deposit is not required when the grantee is a battered victim and the co-holder of the account has a history of physical or emotional abuse as provided in 106 CMR 704.120(B)(3)(a).
(D) Sanction for Noncompliance with Direct Deposit Requirement. A grantee who fails to comply with the Direct Deposit shall be sanctioned by a denial or a reduction of cash benefits in an amount equal to his or her portion of the assistance grant. In an assistance unit with no other dependents, benefits shall be terminated.
A sanctioned TAFDC grantee is still subject to other TAFDC provisions including, but not limited to, Time-Limited benefits as provided in 106 CMR 703.120: TAFDC Time-limited Benefits, and the Work Program requirements as provided in 106 CMR 703.150: TAFDC Work Program.