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 Non-Parent Relative Caregiver (CON, COK) cases, because the relative caregiver and the child(ren) are not responsible for the parent(s) debt; OR

 Cases where Loan benefits were issued to an adult household member and their minor child(ren) and the child(ren) are now eligible for TANF/NEON as a caregiver for their own minor child(ren).

1020.2.3

Inability to Repay – Undue Hardship

Upon a finding by the Division Administrator of undue hardship which causes an inability to repay the TANF loan, repayment of the loan will be waived. The office manager or supervisor will document the case circumstances in a memorandum to the Chief of Eligibility & Payments, requesting determination of undue hardship.

Examples of Undue Hardship include:

1. The division has received verification the parent(s) who signed the Loan

Agreement, Form 2135-EE are deceased. 2. An unexpected emergency, which exhausts the proceeds of the

anticipated income prior to repayment of the loan. 3. Loss of proceeds from the anticipated income after receipt due to a natural

disaster, i.e., fire, flood, etc., and the payer of the anticipated income is

unable to reissue the proceeds. 4. Any other extenuating circumstance which is deemed to create an undue

hardship by the Administrator.

1020.3

Temporary (TEMP) Program

An eligible household is limited to receiving no more than four months of payments designed to meet an immediate episode of need.

1020.3.1

Episode of Need

An episode of need is defined as an unforeseen circumstance such as a flood, earthquake, etc.

Requests to approve the TEMP Program for families experiencing a valid episode of need that can be resolved in four months or less are to be submitted to the Chief of Eligibility and Payments for a final decision.

Individuals who have used their 60 months lifetime limit of TANF benefits or are in the Nevada 12-month sit-out period, have a self-imposed situation and are not eligible for the TEMP Program.

Division of Welfare and Supportive Services A-1020.2.2 Eligibility and Payments Manual TANF CASH PROGRAMS 01 May 15 MTL 01/15 Repayment Agreement