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' DIVERSIONARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

CHAPTER 800 TANF MANUAL

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Because Mr. Lawrence's income has not yet started, the income will not be considered in determining his eligibility for diversionary assistance. The delay in the receipt of income will meet the diversionary assistance guidance requirement. His anticipated income will not be entered on the employment details screen.

The Standard of Assistance for a family of two in a Group III locality is $489. The maximum diversionary assistance payment is $1,956. (Note: The number of months used to calculate the maximum diversionary assistance amount is always 4 without regard to the number of months on the VIEW clock or 60-month clock at application).

TANF Payment Amount Diversionary Assistance Period $ 489.00 x 4 (Group III, SOA for 2) months Diversionary Assistance Amount $1,956.00 Applicant Need $1,150.00 ($575.00 rent + $575.00 security deposit) Diversionary Assistance Payment Amount $1,150.00

Example 5:

Ms. Clark applied for diversionary assistance on August 15th, after her boyfriend, Mr. Lawrence, moved out earlier in the month. They had lived together for four years and he is the father of her two children. He had been the sole support of the family. Ms. Clark has an associate's degree in Business but has not worked since her youngest child was born two years ago.

Mr. Lawrence did not pay the $827 mortgage on their home which was due August 1, or the telephone and electric bills which total $125, or make the $235 car payment on Ms. Clark's car. Ms. Clark began looking for employment as soon as she realized that Mr. Lawrence had left permanently and has found full-time employment at $11.20 an hour beginning August 20th. Her first paycheck for one week's pay will be received on September 3rd.

Because Ms. Clark has found employment and will be able to support her family in the future, the loss of income (from Mr. Lawrence) can be considered a temporary loss as required by diversionary assistance guidance. She meets the other criteria for diversionary assistance.

TANF Payment Amount Diversionary Assistance Period Diversionary Assistance Amount $ 587.00 X 4 $ 2,348.00 (Group III, SOA for 3) months Applicant Need $ 1,187.00 ($125.00 utilities + $235.00 car payment + $827.00 mortgage) Diversionary Assistance Payment Amount $1,187.00

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