How is eligibility determined for a TANF family?
When an application is received, a worker will conduct an investigation to see whether the family is eligible according to all TANF eligibility factors. The parent or caretaker relative will receive a notice by mail within 30 days telling whether the family is approved for a TANF money payment, the amount, start date, etc. Factors involved in determining whether the family can be eligible for TANF include: Deprivation: The child or children must be deprived of one or both parents by reason of absence, incapacity or unemployment. Income: The TANF family’s total income must be considered in determining whether the basic needs of the child can be met. Certain income can be disregarded but all must be reported. Resources: In order to be eligible, the TANF assistance unit must not own property (other than the home) or have cash or other resources that have a combined value of over $2,000. Child Support Requirements: A parent or relative who applies for and accepts a TANF money payment for c
