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322 TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF voluntarily being paid); and – the applicant is unwilling to indicate the primary custodial parent. If any one of the statements in “2” above is not present, “true” joint custody does not exist and the worker should process the case according to “1” above. In rare instances when true joint custody of a child within a TANF household is determined, the entire household is ineligible for TANF. This includes TANF households with multiple children, even when only one child is deemed to have a true joint custody arrangement. CASH ELIGIBILITY FOR WOMEN IN THEIR SIXTH MONTH OF PREGNANCY Pregnant women NOT receiving TANF for other children may receive a cash benefit beginning their 6th month of pregnancy, if otherwise eligible. The anticipated delivery date must be within three (3) months following the month payment is made. Only the mother, as a single parent household, is entitled to assistance prior to the birth of the child. The father (if in the home) and newborn are added to the case effective the date the child is born (see manual section B-600) and becomes a two-parent household. Use the following chart to determine first cash grant when the only child is an unborn. Expected Date of Delivery Cash Payments Begin JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER ● Pregnancy and anticipated date of confinement must be verified by a qualified medical professional (i.e., a written statement from a physician, nurse practitioner, etc.). ● When determining eligibility for a cash grant, only the needs of the pregnant woman are considered. Note: Pregnant women eligible as caregivers for other children who fail to cooperate with Child Support (CSEP) for the “unborn child” are eligible until the child is born. If a woman who is pregnant and has other children fails to cooperate with CSEP for her other children, assistance is denied considering adverse action. See manual section A-1600. Division of Welfare and Supportive Services A-321 Eligibility and Payments Manual HOUSEHOLD DETERMINATION MTL 05/24 Nov 24 321.1.9 Joint Custody