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TANF State Plan FFY 2026 Effective October 1, 2025 Page 5 of 24 • End the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage. • Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and • Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. The State will adhere to the 15% administrative cost limitation as specified in 45 CFR 263.13. The State will account for TANF administrative costs using the final rule for TANF (45 CFR Part 263). D. TANF Eligibility Requirements i. Financial Eligibility Unless otherwise noted, the income limit for TANF eligibility is 200% of the federal poverty guideline and the resource limit is $5,000. For eligible families with earned income, a final TANF amount is calculated by subtracting sixty percent (60%) of gross earned income, one hundred percent (100%) of any unearned income, and any applicable penalties form the Work Incentive Table based on the family size. The grant amount is the result of this calculation rounded to the next lowest dollar or the maximum grant, whichever is less. There is a forty percent (40%) income disregard for all earned income and no disregard for unearned income. ii. Citizenship The electronic interface SAVE, is used to verify citizenship of applicants. If a discrepancy exists between the SAVE interface and the applicant’s statement, then the applicant must provide documentation that they are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States. Acceptable documentation includes birth certificate, passport, or documentation from the US Department of Homeland Security. iii. Non-Citizens All qualified aliens who reside in the United States have access to cash assistance if they are eligible, unless otherwise limited by Federal law. TANF assistance is provided to all accepted categories as required by Title IV of PRWORA and to all non-accepted categories after the expiration of the 5-year bar. Idaho does not provide a State-funded assistance program for individuals who are barred for their first five years. The 5-year bar does not apply to aliens who entered the United States before August 22, 1996. iv. Trafficking Victims Pursuant to Public Law 106-386 and the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, victims of a severe form of trafficking shall be eligible for benefits. This eligibility is without regard to actual immigration status of such victims. Victims of trafficking, like refugees, are not barred from receiving TANF during their first five years. v. Idaho State Residence Idaho residency is verified via the customer's self-declaration, unless questionable. When Idaho residency is questionable, then the applicant must present documentation to prove they are residents of the State of Idaho and must include the customer's name and Idaho address.