Topic: TANF
Policy Links Regarding Adult Non-Relative
ABE – acronym used for Adult Basic Education. Policy regarding an absent parent is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-7-7. Establishing the need factor for child care; and 340:40-7-8. Defining the need factor for child care benefits. TANF: 340:10-2-6.1. Educational services.
Additional child/person – policy regarding adding an additional person to benefits is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-9-2. Case changes. Public Assistance Procedures: 340:65-3-1. Eligibility determination 340:65-5-1. Case changes SNAP: 340:50-7-29. Income inclusions; 340:50-9-5. Changes after application and during the certification period; 340:50-11-110. Recertification; and 340:50-11-27. Changes after application and during the certification period. SoonerCare […]
Acting in the role of spouse – a term used in TANF policy to denote an adult non-relative who lives with the client. For an adult non-relative to be considered as acting in the role of a spouse, the client and the non-relative must represent themselves as a couple and/or have a physical relationship with […]
Birth verification is a factor of eligibility for some programs. If the client does not have any birth verification, they should be referred to the Bureau of Vital Statistics in the state they were born. The Center for Disease Control details information on each states process for replacement birth certificates.
When a worker determines that there has been an overpayment on a case, an overpayment memo must be emailed to the Benefits Integrity and Recovery Section (BIRS) at overpayments@okdhs.org. Include the following information in the memo as appropriate for each case: Case Name and case number Time frame of the overpayment Date case was corrected […]
TANF Income Computation for Applicant or Recipient Payees Included in Benefits Refer to article TANF: Eligibility – Income Computation Worksheet Examples (Applicant/Recipient) Step-Parent TANF Income Computation Note: Also applies to Income for a Major Mother, Alien Parent, Fleeing Felon Parent and the Spouse of a Needy Caretaker Refer to article TANF: ELIGIBILITY – Income Computation […]
When processing childcare applications the need factor of the parent or caretaker must be established. Need factor is the reason a household is requesting child care. The following is a guide to help you determine if a need factor is being met. Explanation of Allowable Child Care Need Factors Employment / Self-employment Employed and self-employed […]
Clients receiving TANF benefits must meet these responsibilities: Must cooperate in plan to be employed Must participate in work-related activities Must provide proof of immunization for children Must maintain regular school attendance for children Must assign to DHS payments for child support, spousal support, and medical support Must identify absent parents and establish paternity and […]