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A TANF recipient who enrolls in an education or training program independently, and prior to referral to the TANF Work Program. Self-initiating clients can only be enrolled in the TANF Work Program through a referral from the EW. See Chapter 9, TANF Work Activities Defined.
SELF-INITIATED TRAINING / EDUCATION (SIT)
Self-Initiated Education or Training (SIT) is training in vocational or technical fields which
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provide skills in a self-initiated client’s current area of interest. (See Self-Initiating Client.) See Chapter 9, TANF Work Activities Defined.
SPECIFIED DEGREE OF RELATIONSHIP
When a needy child does not live with a parent or parents, he must live in the house with another adult relative who comes within the specified degree of relationship in order to be eligible for TANF. See Chapter 3, Specified Degree of Relationship.
SSI - See Supplemental Security Income.
STANDARD FILING UNIT
Budget group/assistance unit - Includes children and legal parents or parent by admission of paternity, may include needy adult caretaker relative when parent is not in home. Stepparents are also considered in the group. See Chapter 3, Assistance Unit Concept.
STANDARD OF PROMPTNESS
State laws decree that not more than 30 days shall elapse between the date on which the application is received and the date of approval or the notice of denial. The EW must have the application ready for supervisory review and approval by the 30th day or sooner, at the supervisor’s discretion. Authorization by the 30th day is mandatory. See Chapter 7, Disposition of the Application.
STATE PLAN
A written document, prepared by MDHS and approved by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, which describes each of the Federal/State programs administered by MDHS.