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Nevada TANF State Plan P a g e | 9 Effective December 31, 2020 Non-recurring short-term benefit programs include: Loan Program: Provides a monthly payment designed to meet ongoing basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, etc. until an anticipated future source of income is received. Individuals receiving loan payments accept, in writing, full repayment responsibility. Self-Sufficiency Grant (SSG): Provides a one-time lump-sum payment designed to meet immediate employment needs until regular income is received from employment, child support or other ongoing sources. The intent of this program is to identify and address the barriers to new or ongoing employment and divert the family from dependence on TANF. Temporary Program: Provides a payment designed to meet an immediate episode of need for no more than four months per episode. This program is only utilized upon approval of the Chief of Eligibility of Payments. 2.3 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-96) On February 22, 2012, President Obama signed the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-96), that requires states receiving a TANF grant to maintain policies and practices as necessary to prevent assistance provided under the TANF program from being used in any electronic benefit transfer transaction in any liquor store; casino, gambling casino, or gaming establishment; and any retail establishment that provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment. Nevada further restricts electronic benefit transfer transactions in any cannabis/marijuana dispensary or lounge. Taking steps to restrict where TANF cash benefits may be used or accessed in an EBT transaction is good stewardship of state and federal resources. Taking these steps helps Nevada ensure TANF cash benefits are used in the manner intended – to help low- income Nevadans meet basic needs for daily living such as shelter, utilities, food, clothing, etc. 2.4 Reporting EBT Restricted Usage The Division informs applicants/recipients of the restrictions on the use of EBT cards at prohibited locations initially in the Rights and Obligations pages of the Application for Assistance and again at redetermination. The applicant/recipient must initial the application to indicate that they have read and understand the statement. Applicants/recipients are informed again at the time the EBT card is issued and the DWSS Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Issuance Authorization Form 2321-EGB is reviewed and signed. The issuing staff person goes over the form with the applicant/recipient to ensure they understand that they may not use their card in prohibited establishments and that they understand the consequences if they do. The Division’s EBT coordinator runs an ATM TANF cash usage report monthly through Nevada’s EBT vendor. The report is filtered and sorted to include the restricted retailer transactions by recipient EBT card number. When restricted usage is detected in the monthly report, the agency sends a letter to the household indicating the benefits provided are to cover a family’s ongoing basic needs