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1264 (07/2026) Chapter 8: Examples • Chapter 8: Examples Example 1: Lisa and her child have received TANF for 60 months. DHS has documentation of Lisa’s learning disability, which has impacted her ability to obtain and maintain employment. Lisa and her child would be eligible to receive TANF beyond 60 months, as long as Lisa continued to engage with her case plan, and they continued to meet all other eligibility factors. Example 2: Karen and her two children have received TANF for 60 months. Karen has provided documentation from her child’s pediatrician that she is needed in the home to care for her child due to his disabilities. Karen and her children would be eligible to receive TANF beyond 60 months, as long as they continued to meet all other eligibility factors. Karen is not able to engage in a case plan, because she is JOBS-exempt as she is caring for a disabled child. Example 3: Juan and Maria just moved to Oregon with their children. They had both received TANF in WA for 60 months. The family meets all financial and nonfinancial eligibility requirements except for time limits. Juan has been looking for work, but Maria has been staying at home with their child who has chronic asthma and needs round the clock care. Maria has provided documentation from the child’s doctor that she is needed in the home. Juan meets no time limit hardship extension criteria, so he will not be able to receive cash, but Maria and the children will continue to be eligible. Juan is JOBS- eligible and must engage with his case plan for the family to continue to receive cash. Example 4: Lisa received TANF in a state where the time limit was 48 months. She moved to Oregon after having timed out in the state she came from. She fits all TANF eligibility requirements. Because Oregon has a 60-month time limit, Lisa is eligible for an additional 12 months of assistance. Example 5: Mary is a single parent with one child applying for TANF. She has received TANF out of state for 60 months. She has no identified barriers and does not meet a time limit hardship extension criteria. Mary will not be able to receive cash, but her child may receive TANF as long as Mary engages with her case plan. Example 6: John is a single parent with two children who has received TANF in excess of 60 months. John does not meet any of the time limit hardship extension criteria but has been receiving TANF for his children. John has stopped engaging in activities listed in his case plan. Even though John’s needs have already been removed from the grant, John is entitled to have the opportunity to participate in the re-engagement process and look at good cause. If no good cause is found, John is subject to disqualification.