Revision 22-3; Effective July 1, 2022

TANF

For OTTANF, document:

• OTTANF verifications and an explanation of the household situation in case comments;
• the household has been informed of the one-time payment at application and whether the caretaker requested or declined the payment; and
• which of the following crisis criteria the applicant meets to qualify for OTTANF:
  • loss or potential loss of income;
  • loss of spousal support;
  • proof of graduation;
  • loss or potential loss of transportation;
  • loss or potential loss of shelter; or
  • medical emergency.

When verification is unavailable, document:

• the person's statement;
• the reason verification is unavailable; and
• efforts made to obtain verification.

For One-Time TANF for Relatives, if the relative:

• Is potentially eligible, document the household has been informed of the one-time payment at application or review and whether they requested or declined the payment.
• Requests the payment, document:
  • TIERS and GPS inquiry was completed and whether the household did or did not previously receive a Grandparent Payment or One-Time TANF for Relatives;
  • the household's income and resources; and
  • that the requesting household meets the eligible relative caretaker or payee criteria.