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Delaware uses a combination of TANF and MOE funds for services for working families in crisis. Due to the ongoing, pressures on the cost of housing, fuel, and food, many families face temporary crises that place them at risk of displacement from their homes and/or at risk of dissolution of their family units. These working families receive a wide range of one-time and on-going supports in an effort to maintain the family unit and avoid episodes of TANF assistance. Working families at or below 600% of the federal poverty level are eligible for supportive services and financial assistance determined to reduce the likelihood of dissolution of the family unit or the need for TANF assistance.

Emergency Assistance Program

Delaware uses a combination of TANF and/or MOE funds for the Emergency assistance program. Delaware will not use TANF funds for medical expenses. MOE will be used to cover medical costs. The purpose of Emergency Assistance is to avoid the destitution of a child or of a needy distressed resident of the State by providing payments which eliminate or alleviate an emergency condition. An emergency is caused by an unforeseen circumstance or combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. The program is run through the Delaware State Service Centers, to provide non-assistance non-recurrent short-term benefits and/or Emergency Assistance. These services provide emergency necessities to promote family intact stability, strengthen Delaware's families, increase employment options, and positively impact the general public health. Emergency services provide assistance with appliances, furniture, clothing, emergency or permanent shelter, food, home repairs, medical needs, moving expenses, transportation, and /or utilities and fuel.

Families must be open in TANF or have qualifying Medicaid under the needy definition Delaware has established. Families must meet the standards described on pages 5 through 8 to be eligible.

This supports TANF Purpose 1 (Provide assistance to needy families so that children can be cared for in their own homes)

Financial eligibility criteria for emergency assistance is as follows; the family must have a minor child in the home and receive TANF or Medicaid.

Emergency assistance is provided as a one-time assistance payment to alleviate a crisis or provide emergency shelter services that lasts no more than a month.

Administrative Costs

Delaware will comply with federal requirements. Administrative costs for programs are financed by MOE:

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Emergency Assistance Program

Families must be open in TANF or have qualifying Medicaid under the needy definition Delaware has established. Families must meet the standards described on pages 5 through 8 to be eligible.

This supports TANF Purpose 1 (Provide assistance to needy families so that children can be cared for in their own homes)

Financial eligibility criteria for emergency assistance is as follows; the family must have a minor child in the home and receive TANF or Medicaid.

Emergency assistance is provided as a one-time assistance payment to alleviate a crisis or provide emergency shelter services that lasts no more than a month.

Administrative Costs

Delaware will comply with federal requirements. Administrative costs for programs are financed by MOE: