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e The assistance unit received TANF in South Dakota in the month before becoming ineligible.
e The parent is a member of the assistance unit and had increased income from employment.
e The parent's employment averages at least 80 hours per month. A parent meets the requirements of this subdivision if the parent has multiple part-time jobs which are permanent and which together average at least 80 hours per month; and
e The parent's employment is anticipated to last at least 120 days.
A TEA payment may not be made when the parent with increased earnings is not a member of the assistance unit.
RECEIPT OF TANF IS REQUIRED A new applicant whose application is withdrawn or denied due to earnings is not eligible for a TEA payment.
REASON FOR TANF INELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for a TEA payment, the TANF case must have failed the prospective income eligibility test due to an increase in earnings of the parent. Increased earnings may be from new employment, an increase in hourly wages, or additional hours worked. An increase in earnings in combination with FBUD or other unearned income also qualifies for a TEA payment.
PERIOD OF TIME WITH NO TANF PAYMENT REQUIRED BETWEEN TEA PAYMENTS
A parent who has received a TEA payment is ineligible for future TEA payments until the parent has been a non-recipient of TANF for 12 consecutive months and again meets the TEA payment eligibility requirements. (ARSD 67:10:08:04)
DETERMINING AMOUNT OF TEA PAYMENT ATEA payment is equal to the TANF payment received in the month prior to the month of ineligibility.
NO PAYMENT LESS THAN $10 If the calculated TEA amount is less than $10.00, a payment will not be made nor count as a TEA payment.
TEA PAYMENTS ARE WORK SUPPLEMENT PAYMENTS
It is important that former TANF recipients understand TEA payments are not another TANF payment; but rather a work supplement payment to help them in their transition from TANF to self-sufficiency. Families will be informed the payment is considered assistance and the month counts towards their 60-month lifetime limit on TANF. It is also important to ensure, that families closed due to employment, are aware of the services available to them, such as childcare services.