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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Title IV-A State Plan

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Benefit Calculation:

► The Standard of Need calculation is defined in Kentucky Revised Statutes 205.2001 and is an amount no less than the poverty level of the family unit minus the combined value of the state’s average Medicaid utilization for a given family size plus the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for a given family size ► To compute eligibility for a cash payment, additional income deductions may be applied, and the remaining income compared to the Standard of Need for the family size ► The family’s income is subtracted from the Standard of Need to arrive at the deficit amount ► The deficit amount is multiplied by 55 percent (45 percent ratable reduction) ► Ratable reduction allows the recipient to retain a larger portion of their earnings ► The KTAP payment is the lesser of this product or the maximum KTAP payment for the family size ► In no instance shall grants to families with no income be less than the appropriate grant maximum (in accordance with Kentucky Revised Statutes 205.200(2))

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