TANF Payment Process 400-19-120
Authorizing Payments 400-19-120-05
(Revised 10/1/15 ML #3459)
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Once eligibility has been determined, initial and all subsequent payments must be authorized monthly in order for the automated computer system to issue a payment electronically onto the debit card (or by check if the case has a protective payee).
When the Primary Individual (PI) does not have a Social Security Number, a benefit cannot be deposited onto the Reliacard. In these situations, a Protective Payee should be utilized.