Transitional Food Assistance (TFA) Period

The TFA benefit period begins the first month following the last month TANF financial assistance was received and continues for five consecutive months, unless during the TFA period the household:

1. opens for TANF cash;

2. reapplies for regular Food Supplement Benefits; or

3. requests that TFA close.

The recertification period for Food Supplement Program will be reset to match the last month of TFA at the time the household is found eligible for TFA. See FS 666-8, Shortening a Certification Period.

Households will be mailed a special review form the end of month four of the TFA period. Households must recertify for regular Food Supplement benefits by completing the review form during TFA month five to have eligibility for regular Food Supplement benefits redetermined. During the recertification, all changes that were reported during the TFA period, and any new information, will be used to determine ongoing Food Supplement Program eligibility. If the household fails to complete and submit the review form or reapply, TFA automatically terminates on the last day of month five.