ELIGIBILITY – Child Only TANF with Bio/Adopted Parent(s) NOT in the Home

What does a child only case look like when a Bio/Adopted parent is not in the home? Caretaker Relative must be with the 5th degree of relationship. (Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, older siblings etc.) Caretaker Relative would not be included in the benefits for a child only case. Is the Caretaker Relative’s income included on the […]

UpdatedELIGIBILITY – Child Only TANF with Bio/Adopted Parent(s) in the Home

Child Only TANF with Biological/Adopted – Parent(s) in the Home What does a child only case look like when a biological / adopted parent is in the home? No adult is included in the benefits. One of both parents can be: On SSI An ineligible Alien A Fleeing Felon Is the Biological/Adoptive parent’s income included […]

UpdatedEarned Income Disregard (EID) Eligibility

Eligibility and how to handle it

Principal Wage Earner (PWE)

Policy Links Regarding Principal Wage Earned (PWE)

Participant Allowance

Participant allowance – daily cash allowances, up to a maximum of $13 for each day, are made to participants in assigned TAN f Work activities which are scheduled, structured, and supervised. TANF: 340:10-2-1. Work requirements; 340:10-2-3. Employability planning; 340:10-2-5. Job search activities; and 340:10-2-8. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Work support services.

Minor Parent

Minor parent – is a parent who is under 18 years of age.  Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-3-1. Application process; 340:40-7-6. Household composition and income consideration; 340:40-7-11. Sources of income considered; and 340:40-7-12. Sources of excluded income. Public Assistance Procedures: 340:65-3-1. Determination of eligibility; and 340:65-3-6. Cash assistance payment […]

Job Readiness

Job readiness – are TANF activities that help prepare TANF participants for work by ensuring they are familiar with general workplace expectations and exhibit work behavior and attitudes necessary to compete successfully in the labor market. Policy regarding this term is located at: TANF: 340:10-2-1. Work requirements; and 340:10-2-6. Job readiness.

Flexible Funds

Flexible funds – the intent of flexible funds is to provide a TANF participant with the necessary support services needed to accomplish his or her employment goals. Policy regarding this term is located at: TANF: 340:10-2-8. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Work support services.

Cash Assistance

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:  […]

TANF Overview

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a time limited, cash assistance program designed to assist families with minor children meet basic living expenses.