Topic: TANF
Degree of relationship – is a term used by the TANF program.
Core work activities – a term used in the TANF program for TANF Work activities that always meet the federal work participation requirement.
Common-law marriage – a type of marriage recognized in Oklahoma in which two people agree that they are married, live together, and present themselves as husband and wife without benefit of a legal ceremony.
Cindy Lou Horton receives a $292 cash assistance payment for a three person household. She starts working and earns $700 per month. After applying the $240 work related expense and $230 one half remainder earned income exemptions, the recipient remains eligible for a $62 cash assistance payment ($700 – $240 – $230 = $230. $292 […]
What is the purpose of the TANF 3 month Earned Income Disregard? Research has shown that the first three months after TANF closure due to earnings are the most critical months for success or failure. Much like SNAP’s transitional food benefit, the Earned Income Disregard provides a brief cushion of support during the transition from […]
Policy Links Regarding Child Support
Policy Links Regarding Certification Period
Cash assistance – a term used to indicate the SSP, TANF, or Refugee benefit. In SSP policy the term used is payment. The client’s SSP or TANF benefit is issued on a MasterCard debit card or deposited in a financial account designated by the client. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: […]
Assignment of support – is a condition of eligibility for persons applying for TANF when the reason for deprivation is absence. Each applicant or recipient of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) must assign to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) any child support rights, including cash medical, pending or continuing for any family […]
Assessment tools – assessment tools are used for persons applying for TANF to determine the participant’s skills, abilities, and barriers. Assessment tools used are the Washington State Learning Disability Screen, the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) locator, the TABE battery, the Career Occupation Preference System (COPS), Key Train, and Career Readiness Certification. Policy regarding […]