108.74 Minor Parents

A TANF minor parent and dependent child are required to reside in the home of the minor parent’s parent, legal guardian, other adult relative or in an adult-supervised supportive living arrangement, unless exempt from this requirement.

55 Pa. Code § 141.21(p)

A minor parent may be exempt from this “live at home” requirement if there is a threat to the minor parent’s or child’s physical or emotional health or safety from another individual residing in or visiting the residence. Other bases for exemptions are discussed in Cash Assistance Handbook 110.6 .

55 Pa. Code § 141.21(q)(4)

In cases of domestic violence, the PA 1747 is completed by checking “other TANF or ELRC program requirement” in section 1 and specifying “living arrangement” as the requested good cause claim.

CAOs must inform minor parents of the option to be excused from meeting the living arrangement requirements if domestic violence is an issue and provide notice about the availability of a good cause waiver and information on how to request or establish good cause prior to denying or terminating TANF benefits based upon the teen parent living arrangement requirements.