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Delaware TANF State Plan 10-1-23 to 09-30-26 Page 10 of 59

Family Cap Provision

Effective May 11, 2023, the Family Cap provision was removed from the Delaware Division of Social Services’ Policy Manual.

Denial of Benefits to Babies Born to and Residing with Unmarried Teen Parents

Cash assistance is not provided to babies born on and after January 1, 1999, to unmarried minor teens. This applies to both applicants and recipients. For all other purposes, these babies will be considered TANF recipients. They may also be eligible to receive food benefits, Medicaid, childcare, and vouchers for the baby's needs. This provision applies as long as the teen parent resides in the home with the baby, is unmarried, or less than eighteen (18) years of age.

Fugitive Felons, Individuals Convicted of Drug Related Felonies

Effective July 28, 2017, convicted drug felons are eligible for TANF.

Individuals from Another State

All families meeting the status eligibility requirements are eligible for TANF benefits using Delaware rules, regardless of how long they have been residents of the State.

Computing the Benefit

Eligibility will be determined prospectively. After establishing eligibility, benefits will be computed prospectively. Income per time period will be converted to a monthly income figure by utilizing the following conversion factors: • Weekly - 4.33 • Bi-weekly - 2.16 • Semi-monthly - 2.00

Example: Given a weekly income of $85, multiply the weekly figure by 4.33 to arrive at a monthly income of $368.05.

The benefit amount is determined by using prospective budgeting and the best estimate of earned and unearned income for the assistance unit. The payment will not be changed until the next eligibility determination, unless the recipient reports a change that