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FORM ACF-202 – TANF CASELOAD REDUCTION REPORT

OMB Control No.: 0970-0338 Expiration Date: 12/31/2025 Page 3 of 10 Date of Completion 12/15/2025 State: NEBRASKA Fiscal Year to which credit applies: 2026 1. Name of eligibility change: Standard of Need 2. Implementation date of eligibility change: July 1, 2007, July 1, 2009, July 1, 2011, July 1, 2013, July 1, 2015, July 1, 2017, July 1, 2019, July 1, 2021, July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2025. 3. Description of policy, including the change from prior policy: Effective July 1, 2007, the Standard of Need was raised for all family sizes as a base measure for eligibility determination ($681 for a family of three). The Maximum Payment Standard remained the same ($364 for a family of three). Effective July 1, 2009, the Standard of Need was raised for all family sizes as a base measure for eligibility determination ($710 for a family of three). The Maximum Payment Standard remained the same ($364 for a family of three) Effective July 1, 2011, the Standard of Need was raised for all family sizes as a base measure for eligibility determination ($740 for a family of three). The Maximum Payment Standard remained the same ($364 for a family of three) Effective July 1, 2013, the Standard of Need was raised for all family sizes as a base measure for eligibility determination ($775 for a family of three). The Maximum Payment Standard remained the same ($364 for a family of three) Effective July 1, 2015, the Standard of Need was raised for all family sizes as a base measure for eligibility determination ($793 for a family of three). The Maximum Payment Standard increased September 1, 2015 ($436 for a family of three) Effective July 1, 2017, the Standard of Need was raised for all family sizes as a base measure for eligibility determination ($816 for a family of three). The Maximum Payment Standard increased September 1, 2017 ($450 for a family of three). Effective July 1, 2019, the Standard of Need was raised for all family sizes as a base measure for eligibility determination ($849 for a family of three). The Maximum Payment Standard increased September 1, 2019 ($468 for a family of three). Effective July 1, 2021, the Standard of Need was raised for all family sizes as a base measure for eligibility determination ($881 for a family of three). The Maximum Payment Standard increased September 1, 2021 ($485 for a family of three). Effective July 1, 2023, the Standard of Need was raised for all family sizes as a base measure for eligibility determination ($1,003 for a family of three). The Maximum Payment Standard increased September 1, 2023 ($552 for a family of three). Effective July 1, 2025, the Standard of Need was raised for all family sizes as a base measure for eligibility determination ($1,067 for a family of three). The Maximum Payment Standard increased September 1, 2025 ($584 for a family of three).