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4 All individuals have the right to apply for any assistance without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender orientation, religion, or handicap. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, no qualified individual with a disability will, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation or be denied the benefits of the services, programs or activities of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, or be subjected to discrimination by the Oklahoma Department of Health and Human Services. Additionally, applicants and recipients are assured confidentiality, equitable and courteous treatment and may appeal decisions and have fair hearings should they disagree with any action taken affecting their benefit. Eligibility Requirements for the Oklahoma Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Cash Assistance Program: An eligible family must meet age, relationship, citizenship, alien status, residency, Social Security Number compliance and cooperation requirements, as well as remain within the income and resource limits of the program. The work- eligible family members must participate in TANF Work activities. See Attachment A, Appendix C-1 schedule IX for income guidelines. TANF Cash Assistance Program Application All individuals have the right to file an application for TANF. An application for TANF is considered an application for Medicaid. Benefits will be calculated from the date of application or from the date of statutory eligibility, whichever occurs later. The applicant or their representative must complete and sign, under penalty of perjury, an application and be interviewed in person, virtually or by telephone. Unless granted good cause, all work-eligible TANF applicants must agree to participate in TANF Work. The TANF application states the responsibilities of the parties to the agreement including, but not limited to, cooperation in child support enforcement and determination of paternity, and participation requirements of the TANF Work Program. The TANF Work plan includes individual employability plans as case is certified and at the TANF Work participation review. Eligibility will be determined after the initial interview is completed. An eligibility decision will be made within 30 days. Non-Financial Eligibility Requirements Age The child must be an individual who has not attained 18 years of age; or has not attained 19 years of age and is a full-time student in a secondary school (or in the equivalent level of vocational or technical training. Sec. 419(2). Unborn children are not included.