4005.4 Income of a Minor Parent's Parent of Legal Guardian in the TANF Program

To determine the financial eligibility of a TANF unit that consists of a dependent child and the child's minor parent (under age 18), the income of the minor parent's parent or legal guardian must be considered if the minor parent and the minor parent's parent or legal guardian live in the same home. The resources of a minor parent's parent or legal guardian are not considered in determining the financial eligibility of the assistance unit. A portion of the minor parent's parent income is used in determining the minor parent's eligibility and the amount of assistance for the minor parent and the minor parent's child or children. To determine the portion of the minor parent's income. Applicants • Determine the minor parent's income; • Subtract 100% of the federal poverty level for the family size that includes the minor parent's parent and dependents claimed by the minor parent's parent from the minor parent’s parent income; • Consider the remaining income unearned income to the minor parent; and • Add together the minor parent’s income to the deemed income from the minor parent’s parent. Compare the income to the payment standard for the family size that contains the minor parent and the minor parent's child or children. Compare the income to the applicable payment standard for the family size of the assistance unit that contains the minor parent and the minor parent's child or children. If the income is less than the payment standard, the case is eligible for benefits. If the income is greater than the payment standard, the case is ineligible for benefits. Benefit Determination • Determine the minor parent's income; • Subtract 200% of the federal poverty level for the family size that includes the minor parent's parent and dependents claimed by the minor parent's parent from the minor parent’s parent income; and • Consider the remaining income as unearned income to the minor parent. • Add together the minor parent’s income to the deemed income from the minor parent’s parent. Compare the income to the applicable standard of need for the family size of the assistance unit that contains the minor parent and the minor parent's child or children. Recipients • Determine the minor parent's income; • Subtract 200% of the federal poverty level for the family size that includes the minor parent's parent and dependents claimed by the minor parent's parent; and • Consider the remaining income as unearned income to the minor parent. Compare the income to the applicable standard of need for the family size of the assistance unit that contains the minor parent and the minor parent's child or children. 28 DE Reg. 673 (03/01/25)