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1208 (07/2026) Chapter 8: Examples • Chapter 8: Examples Example 2: Major mom, minor parent, minor parent’s child, sibling of minor parent. Major mom does not want TANF and does not have care, control and supervision of the minor parent’s child. • Household – Major mom, minor parent, minor parent’s child, sibling of minor parent; • Filing – Minor parent, minor parent’s child; • Financial – Minor parent, minor parent’s child; • Need – Minor parent, minor parent’s child; • Benefit – Minor parent, minor parent’s child. Since Major mom is not requesting TANF for the minor parent, the minor parent is therefore not considered a dependent child, the minor parent and their child can be in a separate filing group. Major mom’s income will still need to be deemed to determine eligibility. 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, they will all be in the filing group. Household – Jonas, Gina, Charles; Filing – Jonas, Gina and Charles; Financial – Jonas, Gina and Charles; Need – Jonas, Gina and Charles; Benefit – Jonas, Gina and Charles. 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. Household – Jonas, Gina, Charles; Filing – Gina and Charles; Financial – Gina and Charles (income deemed from Jonas); Need – Gina and Charles; Benefit – Gina and Charles REF Example 1: Olga and Husband Sergey arrived in the U.S. three months ago. Olga just started receiving SSI this month. Sergey would need to be removed from the benefit group as he is receiving SSI. Olga can continue to receive REF cash as SSI is excluded income for REF. Chapter 2, section 5: Financial eligibility Categorical eligibility Individual program example(s)