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1205 (07/2026) Chapter 8: Examples • Chapter 8: Examples Example 2: Grandma Bahati, grandson James, granddaughter Candace (cousin to James). She is only requesting TANF for grandson James. • Household – Bahati, James and Candace; • Filing – Bahati, James and Candace; • Financial – James • Need – James • Benefit – James Since Bahati is not requesting benefits for the Candace and Candice is not a sibling to James, Candice is not in the filing group. Also, because Bahati is not requesting benefits for herself and has income less than the non-needy caretaker relative countable income limit, she is not in the financial group. James remains in the need and benefit group as he meets all eligibility requirements. Example 3: Great-grandma Dorthea, great-grandson Jimmy, great-granddaughter Arlene (second cousin to Jimmy). Dorthea is only requesting TANF for great-grandson Jimmy. • Household – Great-grandma, great-grandson, great-granddaughter; • Filing – Great-grandma, great-grandson; • Financial – Great-grandson; • Need – Great-grandson; • Benefit – Great-grandson. Since great-grandma is not requesting benefits for the great-granddaughter and the great-granddaughter is not a sibling to the great-grandson, the great-granddaughter is not in the filing group. Also, because great-grandma is not requesting benefits for herself and has income less than the non-needy caretaker relative countable income limit, she is not in the financial group. The great-grandson remains in the need and benefit group as she meets all eligibility requirements. TANF SSI recipient Example 1: Olivia of whom receives SSI and her child. • Household – Mom and child; • Filing – Mom and child; • Financial – Child; • Need – Child; • Benefit – Child. Because the mom receives SSI, she is not in the financial group. The child remains in the in the need and benefit group because they meet all eligibility requirements.