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STATE OF ARKANSAS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES REVISED 2023 Page 40 of 46 x Similar circumstances not directly related to COVID-19 that demonstrate a crisis or need for assistance, such as but not limited to: o Having a family income less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level o Being the custodial parent of a child under the age of 18 o Being a pregnant woman o Being fully/partially unemployed due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Section 15 -Reserved Section 16 –Reserved Section 17 – Reserved Section 18 – KINSHIP CAREGIVERS SERVICES PROJECT Arkansas Act 1705 of 2005 required the use of TANF funds, effective January 1, 2006, for the purpose of providing services to the TANF Program’s “child-only” cases. These services are designed to assist low- income families through services and support provided to relative caregivers and children associated with TANF “child-only” cases. In February 1, 2006, the initial “Kinship Caregivers Service Project began. Since implementation, federal TANF funds, in varying amounts, have been used for this project annually. These services meet TANF Purpose 1 to provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives. 18.1 Eligibility Services under this project are restricted to child-only cases in the Arkansas TEA program. For purposes of this project, a kinship caregiver is considered to be a relative to the 5th degree of a minor child whether the caregiver is married, unmarried or never married.