110.211 Pregnant Individual

A pregnant individual age 18 or older with no other children receiving TANF, or under age 18 and exempt from minor parent requirements in Sections 110.6 or 110.7 may receive benefits for herself if the following apply:

55 Pa. Code § 151.43(f)

A physician, clinic, or other medical source verified the pregnancy and the expected delivery date; and

The child will be eligible for TANF at birth. The CAO must use the deprivation criteria in Chapter 129 .

55 Pa. Code § 151.43(f)

NOTE: TANF will be provided from the date when the CAO receives the medical verification.

P.L. 104-193 Title I, § 103 (SSA § 408(a)1)A)ii))

NOTE: Medical Assistance coverage may be retroactive for an eligible person if he or she received a medical service in the three calendar months before the month of application.

NOTE: The CAO must include the spouse's income and resources in determining eligibility for the ir spouse and the unborn child if they reside in the home. The CAO must not count a putative father’s income and resources. Paternity cannot be established until after the child is born.

If the child would be eligible for TANF when they are born, the CAO must authorize TANF for the pregnant individual only. The CAO must designate the pregnant individual as the TANF specified relative, code ES.

55 Pa. Code § 151.43(f)

NOTE: The unborn child is not included in the TANF budget group.

Example : Miss Hall and significant other , Tom, live together. Miss Hall is 3 months pregnant. Miss Hall may apply for herself under the TANF program.