Factors of TANF Eligibility that do not Apply to Transition Assistance 400-19-150-15

(Revised 6/1/10 ML #3218)

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All TANF eligibility requirements apply to Transition Assistance cases except for the following:

1. A family may not receive Transition Assistance and a “regular” TANF and/or Kinship Care benefit in the same month.
2. A Diversion Assistance case failing for excess income is not eligible for Transition Assistance.
3. Only recipients become eligible for Transition Assistance. Households cannot become eligible for Transition Assistance in an application month.
4. The Time Limited Percentage (TLP) earned income disregard will remain at 50 percent for Transition Assistance unless at the time of TANF ineligibility the household received six months of TLP in their thirteen-month cycle. If they received six months of TLP in their thirteen-month cycle, the count will continue to increment while on Transition Assistance.
5. There is no case closure/reapplication requirement when transitioning from “regular” TANF to Transition Assistance or from Transition Assistance to “regular” TANF.
6. Outstanding TANF or Transition Assistance overpayments will not be recouped from a Transition Assistance benefit.