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VIEW PROGRAM TANF MANUAL CHAPTER 900

TANF VIEW PAYMENT CALCULATION 10/18 APPENDIX I PAGE 2

STEP 4:

STEP 5: Add the total net countable earned income and the TANF deficit from STEP 2. The net countable earned income plus the TANF deficit shall not exceed the federal poverty level. (Note: If the net countable income plus the TANF deficit exceeds the federal poverty level, reduce the TANF payment so the poverty level is not exceeded.)

Subtract any penalties from the TANF payment.

Note: If the TANF payment calculates to $9.99 or less, the assistance unit will be ineligible for a money payment but the case will be deemed eligible for TANF (VIEW) and will be carried as an active TANF case.

TANF-UP PAYMENT CALCULATION

STEP 1: Determine the total gross earned income of all required assistance unit members. Compare the total gross earned income to 150% of the Federal Poverty Level (see Appendix 3 of this Chapter) for the appropriate assistance unit size. One-hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level is to be applied uniformly in all locality groupings in Virginia.

If the gross countable earned income equals or exceeds 150% of the federal poverty level, the case is ineligible.

If the countable gross earned income is less than 150% of the federal poverty level, go to STEP 2.

STEP 2: Determine countable unearned income and compare to the standard of assistance for the assistance unit. If the countable unearned income equals or exceeds the standard of assistance, the case is ineligible.

If the countable unearned income is less than the standard of assistance, the difference is the deficit amount. Go to STEP 3.

STEP 3: Use the gross earned income total of all required assistance unit members.

In the following order:

a. Deduct the standard deduction as defined in Section 305.3.B.3 for the assistance unit from total gross earned income if the assistance unit qualifies for this deduction and the income is not exempted.

b. Deduct 20% of the remainder*

c. Deduct anticipated expenses, up to the allowable maximum as specified in Section 305.3.B.5 for care of each child or incapacitated adult included in the assistance unit if the member qualifies for this disregard.

* 22 VAC 40-295-50 TANF Transmittal 65