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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF 960 BUDGETING STEPS (Con't.) (toc) TANF BUDGETING EXAMPLES With Claims/Sanction Family of 3 - Gross grant = $383 - Earned income = $200/mo. There is no unearned income. Example: 1. Intake Case: Compare total household earned/unearned income to the 130% of Poverty. If eligible, deduct $90/20% work expense, childcare expenses and add unearned income (if applicable). Compare this net income to the 100% Need Standard for the month of application. If the net income is less than the 100% Need Standard, the appropriate earned income disregard will be effective the first grant month. Subtract any unearned income from the payment allowance amount to determine the amount of the cash grant. First Through Third Month With Earnings & 100% Earned Income Disregard Applied $383 maximum grant – $ 0 earned income - 100% disregard $383 net grant amount Fourth Through Sixth Month with Earnings and 85% Earned Income Disregard Applied Without Child Care $383 maximum grant – $ 30 earned income – 85% disregard $353 net grant amount With Child Care $200 gross earned income – $170 85% disregard – $ 30 child care $ 0 net earned income $383 maximum grant – $ 0 net earned income $383 net grant amount Seventh through Ninth Month with Earnings and 75% Earned Income Disregard Applied Without Child Care $383 maximum grant – $ 50 earned income – 75% disregard $333 net grant amount With Child Care $200 gross earned income – $150 75% disregard – $ 30 child care $ 20 net earned income $383 maximum grant – $ 20 net earned income $363 net grant amount B-960 PROGRAM VIOLATIONS/ SANCTIONS Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 13 July 26 MTL 13/26 BUDGETING STEPS INCLUDING DISQUALIFICATIONS CLAIMS