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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF 321.1.1 Single-Parent Family A single-parent family is a TANF household with only one TANF eligible parent. In single-parent families, only one parent receives assistance due to the absence of the other parent or because the other parent is an ineligible household member. Refer to manual section A-800 for the definition of a one parent family for the Work Participation Rate. 321.1.2 Absent Parent Returns to the Home When the case manager is notified that an absent parent (AP) has returned to the home, the returning parent becomes a required household member beginning with the date of their return if reported timely. (See manual section B-600). 321.1.3 Two-Parent Family A two-parent family is a household where both parents of at least one common child are residing in the same household. Refer to manual section A-800 for the definition of a two-parent family for the Work Participation Rate. 321.1.4 Two-Parent Cases with Stepchildren Include in the two-parent TANF case a child who lives with a natural/adoptive parent, a stepparent, and a sibling who is the couple’s mutual child. 321.1.5 Two-Parent Unwed Cases Including One Parent’s Child From a Previous Relationship When legal parents of a mutual child are not married to each other, and one or both have a child living in the home who is not a mutual child, include both parents and all children in the cash case. Unmarried parents with both mutual and separate children are treated the same as two-parent TANF cases with stepchildren. 321.1.6 Two-Parent TANF When the Only Common Child is an Unborn UNWED: Determine eligibility for only the pregnant woman by excluding the needs, income and resources of the unborn child’s father. MARRIED: Determine eligibility for only the pregnant woman by excluding the needs of the unborn child’s father. In a domestic partnership, exclude the needs of the other partner. In a domestic partnership, the income of the unborn’s father or domestic partner is deemed to the TANF household, using stepparent/responsible parent budgeting, (see manual section A-600) when determining the amount of the cash payment for the pregnant woman. If eligible, the payments made while she is pregnant do not count as a two-parent TANF case. The two-parent TANF case does not begin until the baby is born, at which time the father or domestic partner and newborn child become required TANF household members. Once the child is born stepparent deeming budgeting ends, and their income is budgeted in total. Division of Welfare and Supportive Services A-321 Eligibility and Payments Manual HOUSEHOLD DETERMINATION MTL 05/24 Nov 24 321.1.1 Single-Parent Family