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Division of Welfare and Supportive Services A-1020.1.8 Eligibility and Payments Manual TANF CASH PROGRAMS 01 May 15 MTL 01/15 Hardship  Sudden onset of disability/incapacity of the caregiver or of a family

member requiring the caretaker’s presence in the home;  Loss of a job through no fault of the caregiver; or  Bona-fide job offer did not materialize.

1020.1.9

Circumstances Under Which More Than One SSG Payment

May Be Made

A family may qualify for an additional SSG payment if a new or previously unknown barrier exists which may preclude the caregiver from retaining a job or obtaining a job or other income/resources needed for self-sufficiency. When a second application is submitted either before or after the end of the SSG ineligible period, the family circumstances must be thoroughly evaluated to determine whether the issuance of another SSG is in the best interest of the family. There may be issues not previously known to the family which require an additional payment shortly after the issuance of the first SSG. These may include, but are not limited to:

 Uniform or special shoes required for a job;

 New or additional car repairs are needed;

 Loss of home due to fire/flood/condemnation;

 Any other unforeseen circumstances which, if not met, would jeopardize the family’s ability to remain self-sufficient.

However, a careful evaluation must be made as to whether the additional SSG payment will solve a short-term problem and enable the family to remain self-sufficient over the long term. If it appears an additional payment may only forestall an application for TANF, an additional SSG should not be granted and the family must be evaluated for other TANF cash programs.

1020.1.10

Treatment of “Diversion” Payments Received From Another

State

If during the screening process, it is determined the applicant received a diversion payment from another state, the case manager will apply the other state’s ineligible period.

1020.2

Loan Program

Eligible households will receive a monthly payment designed to meet the family’s needs until an anticipated future source of income is received. The Loan Program shall not be considered as a way to extend financial assistance from other TANF programs.