Rule 290-2-28-.19 Hardship Standards

(1) In certain situations, the department may determine that certain obligations, requirements, and criteria may be waived for specific applicants or recipients on grounds of hardship.

(2) These situations may include, but are not limited to, mental illness or emotional trauma, mental retardation, physical disability, domestic violence, or natural disasters which impact the family's capacity to comply with the provisions of the Georgia TANF Program.

(3) A state level review shall be conducted to determine on a case by case basis whether the hardship is of such severity and importance to warrant a hardship exemption.

Rule 290-2-28-.01 Title and Purpose

Rule 290-2-28-.02 Definitions

Rule 290-2-28-.03 Program Administration

Rule 290-2-28-.04 Compliance with Requirements of the United States Department of Health and Human Services

Rule 290-2-28-.05 Reporting Requirements

Rule 290-2-28-.06 Issuance Method Payment of Benefits

Rule 290-2-28-.07 Hearings and Appeals

Rule 290-2-28-.08 Confidentiality

Rule 290-2-28-.09 Domestic Violence

Rule 290-2-28-.10 Residency

Rule 290-2-28-.11 Lifetime Maximum

Rule 290-2-28-.12 Basic Non-Financial Eligibility Requirements

Rule 290-2-28-.13 Basic Financial Eligibility Requirements

Rule 290-2-28-.14 Ineligibility

Rule 290-2-28-.15 Family Cap

Rule 290-2-28-.16 Qualified Aliens

Rule 290-2-28-.17 Sanctions

Rule 290-2-28-.18 LEARNFARE

Rule 290-2-28-.19 Hardship Standards