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STATUTORY MARRIAGE
A marriage between individuals who were legally free to contract a marriage and one for which a license was secured and a ceremony performed by a licensed minister or designated officer for the State. The minister or officer should have completed the marriage certificate and returned it to the County Circuit Clerk for recording.
Revised 07-01-19
STIPEND
A regular fixed payment such as an allowance. See Chapter 9, Transportation Stipend and Participation Stipend.
SUB-GRANTEE
An entity that contracts with MDHS to provide case management or supportive services for TANF participants in a certain geographic area. See Chapter 1, Guidelines for TWP Contractors and Chapter 10, Supportive Services.
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)
A federal money payment paid to an individual who is aged, blind or disabled to insure that the individual has sufficient income to meet his/her basic maintenance. An individual that receives SSI benefits is not eligible for TANF benefits according to Federal statute. However, an SSI recipient may be the grantee relative of TANF children. See Chapter 3, Assistance Unit Concept, and Incapacity, and Chapter 4, Basic Principles.
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Services that may be available to TANF participants to allow them to participate in the TANF Work Program, if needed. Supportive services include child care, transportation, work-related expenses, transitional child care and transitional transportation. See Chapter 10, Supportive Services.