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1195 (07/2026) Chapter 8: Examples • Chapter 8: Examples TANF Example 1: Mary has three children. Two of the children are from a previous marriage, but the third is by her current boyfriend, Roland, who does not live with her. Mary wants to apply for TANF for herself and her oldest children, but not for the youngest child, because she does not want to pursue the boyfriend for child support. All three children must be included in the filing group with the mother, because they are blood-related siblings. Example 2: Devin and Daphne apply for TANF. Daphne has two children by a previous relationship, but they have a child in common. They must all be in the filing group together for TANF, because the blood-related siblings cannot be separated from one another and the parents cannot be separated from the children. Example 3: Gina, age 17, is applying for TANF for herself and her 2-month-old son, Charles. They currently live with her dad, Jonas. Option 1: If Jonas has care, control, and supervision of both Gina and Charles, Jonas will be included in their filing group. Option 2: If Gina is considered the caretaker relative, having sole care, control, and supervision of Charles, she can apply for herself and her child without her father Jonas. Income from Jonas would be deemed and applied to the grant. TANF Pregnant women Example 1: Jillian is due on April 8. The calendar month prior to the due date would be March. We would look at the first of the month, which in this case would be March 1. Example 2: Sarah is pregnant and applying for TANF for herself and her two children. The father of the unborn child, Mikey, resides in the home with her. Sarah, her children and Mikey must be in the filing group together. TANF Caretaker relatives and children on duplicate TANF cases Example 1: Sheila applies for TANF, establishing her filing date on May 15 for her two children. . The children are currently receiving TANF on their father John’s case. Sheila’s worker does not find this questionable as John has already reported on May 14 that the children have left his household. John’s worker took action and sent a 10- day notice on May 14 to close his TANF case May 31. Sheila will be denied for no eligible child in May,and can establish a new filing date as of June 1.