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Montana State Plan for the 12 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM
Full Plan #25 Effective 01/01/2024 Supersedes #2 01/01/2021. 9. Provide verification that any individual in the household who has been convicted of a drug-related felony after August 22, 1996, is actively complying with conditions of supervision, actively participating in treatment, if required, or provide documentation that the sentence has been discharged.
10. The 60-month time clock has not been exhausted. 11. Teen parent living in an approved adult supervised setting, unless he/she is approved to live independently. I. Benefit Issuance Monthly TANF Cash benefits are issued by state warrant, direct deposit, or electronic benefit transfer payable to the minor child’s caretaker relative unless the caretaker relative has clearly demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to use the payment to meet the basic needs of the minor child as determined by a department employee of the division which provides protective services to children. Under these circumstances, the Department will designate a protective payee with the caretaker relative’s assistance. The protective payee may not be anyone directly involved in the determination and authorization of eligibility and/or benefits. J. Redetermination of Eligibility is completed: 1. Monthly on the basis of anticipated changes in the family’s situation.
2. Promptly after a report is obtained which indicates changes in the family's circumstances that may affect the amount of the TANF Cash payment or may make the family ineligible; and 3. By conducting a face-to-face or phone review of all eligibility every twelve months for all TANF Cash and TANF non-cash clients.
K. Employability/Service Plan The State, in compliance with Section 402 (a)(1)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act, will ensure that parents and caretakers receiving assistance under the program engage in work activities in accordance with section 407. Each work eligible (TANF Cash and TANF non-cash) parent/caretaker relative, teen parent or minor child (age 16 or 17) not attending secondary school or other equivalent training program must develop an Individual Responsibility Plan know as an Employability/Service Plan (E/SP). The E/SP is intended to eliminate the barriers that brought about the families need for public assistance. It sets forth a plan for moving the family into a path for family stability, employability, and financial security. The Employability/Service Plan includes: