Principal Wage Earner (PWE)

Policy Links Regarding Principal Wage Earned (PWE)

Deprivation

Deprivation – is a factor of eligibility in the TANF Program.

Unemployed Parent Coding (PWE)

In FACS on the TANF Work tab: Payee/Spouse Grant Indicator (F12) block for Primary Wage Earner (PWE): “UNEMPLOYED PARENT IN TWO PARENT HOUSEHOLD DETERMINED TO BE PRIMARY WAGE EARNER” Payee/Spouse Grant Indicator (F12) block for Spouse: “PARENT OR CARETAKER RELATIVE INCLUDED IN GRANT/REQUIRED WORK REGISTRANT” TANF Work Status (F154) block for both parents must be […]

Deprivation: Two Parent Households

There are 2 types of deprivation to consider when working a TANF application with 2 parents and children in common. Deprivation must be based on either incapacity or unemployment. If one parent has health issues and is not able to work, and not receiving SSI, request medical documentation for an incapacity determination. 340:10-10-2 Send the medical […]

ELIGIBILITY – Deprivation

In order to be eligible for TANF a child must reside in the home of a relative and be deprived of parental support. Policy 340:10-10-01 Single Parent Household Deprivation Factors Death One or both of the child’s parents is deceased. This can be verified by a death certificate, obituary, funeral program, or notice pertaining to the […]

Deprivation: Frequently Asked Questions

Deprivation FAQs Deprivation due to death – What verification is needed in the death of a parent? Verification of a parent’s death is documented in the case record. Verification may include death certificate, obituary notice from newspaper, funeral programs or notices pertaining to the deceased. OAC 340: 10-10-1 and Instructions to Staff, #2 Deprivation due […]