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Personal Property

Property owned by an individual such as boats, vehicles or livestock.

Personal Responsibility Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) An act that was established to set uniform and restrictive eligibility criteria for a broad array of federal benefits and to place restrictions on non-citizen eligibility for state and local benefits.

Post-Secondary

The pursuit of a two-year (Associate) or four-year (Bachelor's) degree after the completion of high school or equivalent. These degrees are generally offered through area technical colleges, community colleges, state colleges, and universities.

Primary Informant (PI)

An applicant or TANF BG member who applies for TANF benefits by filing an application form.

Pro rata Share

An individual's proportionate or equal share of income and/or resources.

Prohibited Unauthorized or not allowed.

Prospective Budgeting

Calculating the BG's benefits based on past income and circumstances which are expected to continue in current and future months.

Prospective Eligibility

The use of anticipated and/or actual income and circumstances to determine eligibility for the benefit month.

Protective Payee

An individual who assumes the responsibility to assure the TANF benefits are spent in the best interest of the family.

Public Housing

Low-income housing owned by the federal, state, or local government and operated by the local housing authority.

Public Information Any information, regardless of form or format, that the Agency discloses, disseminates, or makes available to the public.

Real Property

Property, such as land, buildings and any natural resources existing on the property, which is owned by an individual.

Recent Work History Earned income received in either the month of application or the month prior to application.

Recipient An individual who receives TANF benefits