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Eligibility for Assistance under the TANF Program section, and the Supportive Services section; and • Child Welfare Services.

Fill-the-Gap Budgeting

Fill-the-Gap Budgeting will be used for recipient families to determine continued eligibility and the amount of TANF benefits so that families can retain more of their income. By having a standard of need which is greater than the payment standard, a "gap" is created. The difference between the family's income and the need standard is called the deficit. The state pays a percentage of the deficit up to a maximum benefit level or payment standard.

• Three standards are used in financial eligibility calculations: o 185% of the standard of need, o the need standard, and o the payment standard.

185% of the standard of need will be used in the gross income test. The standard of need used is 75% of the Federal Poverty Level. This includes allowances for food, clothes, utilities, personal items, and household supplies.

Family Size Payment Standard 1 $201 2 $270 3 $338 4 $407 5 $475 6 $544 7 $612 8 $681 For each additional person add: $69

Conditions of Eligibility

If the income tests described above are met, a family is eligible to receive TANF assistance subject to the following conditions.

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Delaware’s TANF State Plan 10-1-2017 to 9-30-2020

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Eligibility for Assistance under the TANF Program section, and the Supportive Services section; and • Child Welfare Services.

Fill-the-Gap Budgeting

Fill-the-Gap Budgeting will be used for recipient families to determine continued eligibility and the amount of TANF benefits so that families can retain more of their income. By having a standard of need which is greater than the payment standard, a "gap" is created. The difference between the family's income and the need standard is called the deficit. The state pays a percentage of the deficit up to a maximum benefit level or payment standard.

• Three standards are used in financial eligibility calculations: o 185% of the standard of need, o the need standard, and o the payment standard.

185% of the standard of need will be used in the gross income test. The standard of need used is 75% of the Federal Poverty Level. This includes allowances for food, clothes, utilities, personal items, and household supplies.

Family Size Payment Standard 1 $201 2 $270 3 $338 4 $407 5 $475 6 $544 7 $612 8 $681 For each additional person add: $69

Conditions of Eligibility

If the income tests described above are met, a family is eligible to receive TANF assistance subject to the following conditions.