ELIGIBILITY – Child Support Referrals

A child support referral is completed on all TANF applications when deprivation is based on the absence of one or both parents. Child only cases with an ineligible parent as payee require that child support forms be completed. Examples are alien, fleeing felon, tested positive for substance abuse or receives SSI.

Paternity Affidavit

Paternity affidavit – is a document that provides parents with a way of formally acknowledging paternity of a child. If parents are married at the time of a child’s birth, the husband is generally legally recognized as the father of the child. However, if the parents are not married paternity needs to be formally recognized […]

Home Visit

Home visit – AFS staff may need to visit a client in his or her home to conduct an interview when requested or to investigate questionable information.  Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy 340:40-3-1. Application process Public Assistance Procedures(all programs): 340:65-3-1. Determination of eligibility; 340:65-3-7. Denial of application. SNAP: 340:50-3-3. Verification; […]

Failure or Refusal to Cooperate in Required Activities

Failure or refusal to cooperate or participate in required activities – occurs when the applicant or recipient does not agree to or complete program requirements.

Home Visits

340:10-2-2 340:10-3-56 Home visits are an integral part of providing services/benefits and promoting safety and stability for families. Home visits are appropriate when: Confirmation of the accuracy of information cannot be obtained from other sources An office visit would create a hardship on the household A TANF case is closed due to failure to cooperate […]