TANF

One Time Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (OTTANF) provides $1,000 cash assistance for families in crisis. The intent of the OTTANF payment is to help solve a short-term crisis and divert households from ongoing TANF benefits. These families must

meet all TANF eligibility requirements; and

not currently receive TANF. Note: Households who are active on Type Programs (TP) 07, 20 or 37 may apply for OTTANF.

A household has an option of receiving TANF or OTTANF if it meets one of four crisis criteria. Households who choose this option are not eligible to receive TANF, TANF-SP, or OTTANF payments for 12 months.

The following type programs (TPs) identify OTTANF Eligibility Determination Groups (EDGs):

TP 71 – for a one parent household; and

TP 72 – for a two parent household based on incapacity or TANF-SP.

The following participation statutes are required for an OTTANF EDG:

Eligible Adult – caretaker in an OTTANF household;

Eligible Adult – second parent in an OTTANF household;

Eligible Child – an eligible child in an OTTANF household; and

Other Child – an SSI child