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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 180.1 Receipt of TANF Benefits (toc) Categorical eligibility is limited to the month in which the household received one of the following TANF funded benefits: • TANF Cash – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families cases including NEON, Child-Only, TEMP, SSG and ERP; o Have an active TANF case but benefits are suspended or recouped; or o Receive zero benefits because their TANF benefits are less than $10. • Contracted Services – TANF-funded contract services for substance abuse and/or domestic violence services when the TANF grant is zero due to a sanction or a case is pending TANF grant approval. Because contracted services cannot be anticipated, categorical eligibility will be applied to the current certification period when these services become known or retroactively upon discovery (e.g., SNAP benefits are approved March 1st through September 30th. On May 15th, the worker discovers a household member received TANF-funded services for substance abuse on May 10th. Categorical eligibility is applied to the month of May only. • Support Services – TANF-funded supportive services which are available to applicants and recipients include transportation services, and special needs (e.g., bus passes, cab fare, clothing vouchers, reimbursements for vehicle repairs, etc.). Because these services cannot be anticipated, categorical eligibility will be applied when the services become known or retroactively upon discovery (e.g., SNAP benefits are approved March 1st through September 30th. On May 15th, the worker discovers that a household member received supportive services on May 10th, the categorical eligibility is applied to the month of May only.) 180.2 Expanded Categorical Eligibility (toc) Categorical eligibility will be expanded to include all SNAP households whose gross income is equal to or below 200% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and who receive the updated “This Is Your Copy” page of the Application for Assistance that includes the following text: Utilizing TANF funds, DSS through the Nevada Public Health Foundation (NPHF), has developed a class to target pregnant and parenting teens receiving TANF cash assistance. Teen parents receiving TANF benefits and services are known as STARS (Supporting Teens Achieving Real-life Success) participants. This class has been expanded to include other pregnant and parenting teens receiving other forms of assistance such as SNAP and Child Welfare. This one-day class places emphasis on employment, success in the workplace, decision-making, money management and health, such as birth control and sexually transmitted diseases. In addition, Community Action Teams, an entity of the Nevada Public Health Foundation, conducts community assessments of teen pregnancy and its prevention and identify potential methods for reducing teen pregnancy through abstinence-based programs. Youths, parents, business, churches, health care providers, law enforcement, schools and other organizations are encouraged to serve on the Community Action Teams. Men of all ages are also encouraged to serve as positive role models, reinforcing the postponement of sexual involvement message. A-180.1 APPLICATION PROCESSING Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 26 June 26 MTL 08/26 Receipt of TANF Benefits