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STATE OF ARKANSAS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES REVISED 2023 Page 11 of 46 3.2 Definition of Other Adult Relative Caretaker Other adult relative caretaker is defined as a non-parent relative who is providing care for the child (when there is no natural parent in the home) and is in one of the following degrees of relationship to the child: a. A blood or adoptive relative within the fifth degree of kinship (e.g., grandparent, aunt, etc.); b. Step-father, step-mother, step-sister, step-brother; c. A spouse of any of the above. For purposes of determining family size and family income and resource eligibility, any other adult relative caretaker as defined above, with the exception of a step-parent, may choose to be included as an eligible family member or not. If such relative chooses not to be included (i.e., is a payee only), then his/her income and resources will not be considered when determining eligibility. In addition, employment services described in Section 4 will not be available to such excluded adult relative and the time limit described in Section 3.7 will not apply. 3.3 Income Limit Cash Assistance The family’s countable income (as defined in the State’s policy and procedures manual) must be equal to or below $513 per month. The one income limit applies to all family sizes and to initial and on-going eligibility. This amount is 25% of what a full-time (40 hours/week) worker would have earned in a month at the wage of $11.84/hour. For the purposes of income eligibility, the following deductions will be made from a family’s gross monthly-earned income: a. For initial eligibility, a 20% deduction for work related expenses (e.g., taxes). b. For on-going eligibility, the 20% work-related deduction followed by a 60% work incentive deduction from the remainder.