What are the mandatory federal eligibility categories?
• Individuals that meet the requirements of the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program (AFDC) in 1996 when the AFDC program was terminated and replaced by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The people who are currently covered under this category are low-income adults with children. • Children under age six whose family income is at or below 133 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL); • Children over the age of 6 and under the age of 19, in families with incomes at or below the FPL; • Pregnant women whose family income is below 133 percent of the FPL; • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients – these are individuals who meet the SSI disability criteria or who are 65 and over. They must also meet certain income and asset requirements. For individuals, their income must be less than 76 percent of the FPL and their assets cannot exceed $2,000. • Recipients of adoption or foster care assistance under Title IV of the Social Security Act; • Special protected g
