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

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Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP) Cash Assistance

Eligible Groups: ► Families with a minor child lacking parental support through unemployment, underemployment, death, voluntary or involuntary absence, or incapacity pursuant to Kentucky Administrative Regulations ► Child defined as ► Age 15 or under; or age 16, 17 or 18 and has not attained 19 years of age, if attending high school or equivalent ► Qualified immigrants residing in the country prior to August 22, 1996 (enactment date) ► Qualified immigrants entering the country on or after August 22, 1996 ► Not eligible for first 5 years but eligible afterwards ► Eligible for the first 5 years and afterwards if exempt from benefit restrictions as specified in federal law ► Victims of a severe form of trafficking, including a victim’s child(ren) or spouse, are eligible for TANF to the same extent as an immigrant who is admitted to the United States as a refugee ► If a victim of a severe form of trafficking is under 18 years of age, the victim’s siblings and parents are also eligible for TANF to the same extent as an immigrant who is admitted to the United States as a refugee ► Recipients moving from other states as current residents

Ineligible Groups:

► Fugitive felons and probation/parole violators DocuSign Envelope ID: BCAE5958-05F7-4630-9CB0-C6ACABA180AA