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▪ Benefit Structure. A percentage reduction of the shelter allowance is included in the standard for persons in shared living arrangements. The following table reflects the maximum need and payment standards:

High Cost

Family Rural High Cost High Population High Population

Size

County Rural County Counties

Counties

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Non-shared Living Arrangements

1

$224 $229 $241

$267

2

$309 $314 $326

$352

3

$386 $391 $403

$429

4

$454 $459 $471

$497

5 +

Add $61 for each additional person

Shared Living Arrangements 1 $168 $170 $175

$186 2 $263 $265 $271

$284 3

$349 $352 $359

$375 4 $421 $425 $432

$449 5 +

Add $61 for each additional person

▪ Child Care Disregards. Child care disregards can be claimed for the month of application when an eligible working family has already incurred an expense. The State collects no data on the type of child care providers used in these very limited situations. Child care disregards can also be claimed when the cost of the child care exceeds the State’s standard rate for the cost of child care. During the period of applicant job search and following approval of assistance, the State pays child care expenses directly and has data available on the types of child care providers used.

Appendix 2: TANF Employment Services

Per Kansas statute, the role of TANF Employment Services is to enable the agency to conduct work program case management services to TANF recipients in a timely manner and in full accordance with state law and agency policy.