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

41 larger apartment, or an essential documentable cost up to the maximum amount allowed for the appropriate number of eligible children. ► Relative’s home evaluation must indicate the need ► Maximum amount for the appropriate number of eligible children Number of

Maximum Eligible Children

Payment

Amount 1 Child

$ 350 2 Children

$ 700 3 Children

$ 1,050 4 Children

$ 1,400 5 Children

$ 1,750 6 or more children

$ 2,100

► Financial eligibly criteria is listed in the Kinship Care Program section of the plan ► Funded with TANF Federal Funds and State MOE

D.O. v. Glisson Relative Foster Payments

► In October 2017, federal court made a ruling that requires the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) to pay relatives and fictive kin raising kin children a foster care payment. ► No TANF funds are used for “fictive kin” payments. DCBS Standards of Practice Online Manual defines “Fictive Kin” as individuals who are not related to a child by birth, marriage, or adoption; however, they have developed an emotionally significant relationship with the child. DocuSign Envelope ID: BCAE5958-05F7-4630-9CB0-C6ACABA180AA