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1203 (07/2026) Chapter 8: Examples • Chapter 8: Examples Example 1: Becca, her child, Mackenzie and along with two unrelated foster children, David and Donny are in her care. • Household – Becca, Mackenzie, David and Donny; • Filing – Becca and Mackenzie; • Financial – Becca and Mackenzie; • Need – Becca and Mackenzie; • Benefit – Becca and Mackenzie; Since David and Donny are in foster care and are unrelated, they are not part of the filing group. Becca and Mackenzie would be in the need and benefit group as they meet all eligibility requirements. Example 2: Melanie, her only child, Jeannette, who is in foster care, but will return to the household within the next 30 days. • Household – Melanie and Jeannette; • Filing – Melanie and Jeannette; • Financial – Melanie and Jeanette; • Need – Melanie; • Benefit – Melanie; Because the Jeannette is will be returned to the home in the next 30 days, she is considered part of the household. Jeannette also remains in the filing and financial groups. She is not in the need group as she is in foster care. Melanie is eligible for TANF as her only child, Jeannette, is in foster care but expected to return in the next 30 days. TANF Adopted children Example 1: Neva, her biological child, Tiffany and adopted child Celina (not receiving adoption assistance). • Household – Neva, Tiffany and Celina; • Filing – Neva, Tiffany and Celina; • Financial – Neva, Tiffany and Celina; • Need – Neva, Tiffany and Celina; • Benefit – Neva, Tiffany and Celina; Because the adopted child, Celina, is NOT receiving adoption assistance, she remains in the filing group. Everyone meets all eligibility requirements and are in the need and benefit groups.