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• he has been declared the child's natural father in a paternity action.
Legally Married
A marriage uniting two individuals according to the statutes of the State where the marriage occurred.
Lifetime Rights
Rights entitling the holder to occupy the property for the remainder of his/her life and to collect all rents from the property.
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
An individual whose native language is other than English and who is unable to communicate effectively in the English language.
Liquid Resources
Assets that can be readily converted to cash.
Local County Office An office located in any of the 46 counties in the State of South Carolina.
Lump Sum
A non-recurring or infrequently occurring payment.
Major Parent
A parent in the home of a minor parent.
Minor Child An individual who has not attained 18 years of age; or has not attained 19 years of age and is a full-time student in a secondary school (or in the equivalent level of vocational or technical training).
Minor Parent An individual under 18 years old who has parented and is not married. This individual is head-of-household of the TANF BG and typically lives in the household of his/her parent, legal guardian, other adult relative or in a supervised supportive living arrangement.
National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) Federal legislation (commonly referred to as "Motor Voter Law") sets forth certain voter registration requirements with respect to elections for federal office. It requires DSS to perform voter registration services for all applicants and recipients of services.
Ninety (90) Days Due to periods of time that cannot be evenly divided by each other, 90 days can be interpreted in TANF policy as either 90 calendar days, 13 weeks, or three calendar months, whichever is simplest for a given situation.
Noncompliance Failure to comply with specific eligibility criteria.