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1010.2.1 Ineligible Non-Citizen Adults with Citizen Children

Ineligible adults/parent(s) who do not meet citizenship requirements are not eligible members of the TANF unit but may receive TANF for other eligible household members.

The income and resources of the ineligible non-citizen parents/siblings are used to determine the eligibility of the citizen child(ren).

1010.2.2 SSI Parents

Parents ineligible because of the receipt of SSI may receive TANF for other eligible household members. The income and resources of an SSI recipient are excluded in the eligibility determination.

1010.2.3 Non-Needy Relative Caregiver

A Non-Needy Relative Caregiver (NNRC) is a relative, other than a legal parent, who is not requesting assistance for themself and only requesting assistance for a relative child(ren). Only one non-parent caregiver may be included as a needy caregiver and they must be a relative of specified degree (see manual section A-300).

See manual section A-2600 for eligibility requirements and C-140 for payment amounts.

1010.2.4 Kinship Care

Kinship Care provides cash assistance to a relative of specified degree (see A-300) who is providing care for the child(ren) because of the absence of the child’s parent(s) and must meet age and guardianship requirements. A Non-Needy Relative Caregiver (NNRC) may apply for and receive cash benefits for the child(ren) until all the requirements for Kinship Care are met. See manual section A-2600 for eligibility requirements and C-140 for payment amounts.

1015 TRANSITIONING BETWEEN TANF CATEGORIES

A new application for assistance is not required when on ongoing TANF/NEON adult member(s) in the assistance unit is approved for SSI. Transition the TANF/NEON to the Child-Only (COS) cash program. The system will process the program change to Child- Only when entries are made to the adult member’s disability (DISA) and unearned income (UNIN) screens. The TANF/NEON case must be terminated no later than the month notification is received by the case manager of the SSI approval. Deny the request for any months cash benefits were issued.

The Child-Only (COS) case must be registered in the system with the youngest child as the Head-of-Household.

A-1020.1 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services TANF CASH PROGRAMS Eligibility and Payments Manual Ineligible Non-Citizen Adults with Citizen Children 01 May 15 MTL 01/15