TANF

Staff must provide and explain the doument, Social Security Administration Benefits for People with Disabilities Receiving TANF ( English PDF or Spanish PDF ), to households claiming a disability or caring for a child with disabilities. Staff must also document that it was provided and explained to the recipient.

Staff are not required to set a special review when referring recipients for Social Security benefits. At the next periodic redetermination, the household must provide verification that the recipient with disabilities applied for SSI or RSDI benefits.

In the comments section of Form TF0001, Notice of Case Action, staff must inform recipients of their obligation to pursue potential income and include the time allowed for pursuing income. Staff must include the following appropriate statement for households claiming a disability or caring for a child with disabilities:

English – "You must apply for assistance with the Social Security Administration and provide proof of the application at your next TANF interview."

Spanish – "Tiene que solicitar asistencia de la Administración del Seguro Social y presentar prueba de la solicitud en su próxima entrevista de TANF."

Deny the EDG if the household fails to apply for SSI or RSDI, without good cause. If the household chooses to no longer claim the Choices exemption, staff should update the exemption code and document the decision. The recipient may not claim the Choices exemption if the person reapplies within 12 months from the denial date. If the person claims the exemption before the 12 months, pend the EDG and give the person the opportunity to provide verification that they applied for SSI or RSDI benefits.