(1) The initial assistance payment will be issued in a prorated amount which includes the day upon which application was made and the remaining days of that month if the following criteria are met:

(a) the assistance unit does not include an individual as defined in ARM 37.78.216 who is required to negotiate and comply with a FIA/EP as a condition of eligibility;

(b) the assistance unit includes an individual(s) as defined in ARM 37.78.216 who is required to negotiate and comply with a FIA/EP and the negotiation of the FIA/EP indicates the required individual(s) has been referred to a Tribal NEW program for case management; or

(c) the assistance unit includes an individual(s) as defined in ARM 37.78.216 who is required to negotiate and comply with a FIA/EP as a condition of eligibility, the individual(s) has been referred to the WoRC program for case management and the individual(s) has negotiated a WoRC Employability Plan within three working days from being referred to the WoRC program or has good cause as outlined in ARM 37.78.508 for failing to negotiate a WoRC employability plan within three working days of referral.

(2) The initial assistance payment will be issued in a prorated amount which includes the day upon which the individual(s) negotiated a WoRC Employability Plan and the remaining days of the month if the individual(s) who is required to negotiate and comply with a FIA/EP as defined in ARM 37.78.216 and who has been referred to the WoRC program for case management does not negotiate a WoRC Employability Plan within three working days from being referred to the WoRC program and does not have a good cause as defined in ARM 37.78.508 for failing to negotiate a WoRC Employability Plan within three working days of referral.

(3) If the assistance unit contains more than one individual who is required to negotiate and comply with a FIA/EP as defined in ARM 37.78.216, the initial assistance payment will be prorated based on the latter of the application date or the date that all required individuals have negotiated the FIA/EP.

(4) Periodic investigations will be made of all TANF participants to determine whether continuing eligibility to receive assistance exists, at least once every 12 months, but may be made at any time if circumstances require.