Once your child is on probation, DTA will keep track of how many unexcused absences there are each month. Each month, DTA will send you a school Attendance Report form. You will need to ask your child's school to fill this form out and sign it, then you must send the completed form to DTA.
If your child has 4 or more unexcused absences in a month while on probation, DTA will stop your child's share of TAFDC benefits. Once your child has fewer than 4 unexcused absences in a month, these benefits will start again.
If your child loses benefits for 3 months in a row, DTA may refer you to the Department of Children and Families (DCF). DCF who may contact you to provide help. This is not an abuse and neglect referral.
Your child will remain on Learnfare probation until they have 6 school months in a row with a total of 10 or fewer unexcused absences. DTA will send you a written notice once Learnfare probation stops.
Note
You should not lose MassHealth coverage for yourself or your child even if your child loses TAFDC. However, your SNAP will not increase if your TAFDC goes down for this reason.