75-02-01.2-35 Combined requirements.

1. The department shall establish combined requirements for the temporary assistance for needy families standards of need that represent amounts of income, by household size and living arrangement, necessary for a standard of living compatible with decency and health. 2. The six basic items of need considered in the temporary assistance for needy families cash grant are: 27 a. Shelter; b. Food; c. Clothing; d. Personal needs such as combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razor blades, sanitary supplies, and haircuts; e. Household supplies such as cooking utensils, laundry detergent, bedding, and towels; and f. Fuel and utilities. History: Effective December 9, 1996; amended effective January 1, 2003; June 1, 2005; January 1, 2011. General Authority: NDCC 50-09-02, 50-09-25 Law Implemented: NDCC 50-09-02