A protective payment will be terminated under the following conditions:
The CAO determines that the recipient is able to manage the money in the best interest of the family.
Protective or vendor payments have been in effect for 2 years (excluding ETP sanctions).
An Employment and Training Program (ETP) sanction ends.
The CAO decides that the payee or vendor is not carrying out his responsibilities, and no other suitable payee or vendor can be found.
The protective payee or vendor states that he is no longer willing to act in that capacity, and no other suitable payee or vendor can be found.
Vendor payments authorized to a housing authority have resulted in the payment of all rent owed.
The recipient files for bankruptcy.
When a protective payment is to be discontinued, the CAO will discuss the situation with the protective payee and the recipient.
The CAO will discontinue the protective payment with the first assistance payment date following the date one of the above conditions is met.
Reissued October 12, 2018, replacing September 28, 2012