Post-TANF Supportive Services 400-19-155

(Revised 4/1/2012 ML #3309)

View Archives

 

 

(N.D.A.C. 75-02-01.2-90)

 

Post-TANF supportive services may be provided to assist former TANF or Transition Assistance recipients to succeed in the workforce and thus avoid the need to receive further TANF benefits. These supportive services may be provided to eligible individuals for up to six (6) months following the closure of their TANF or Transition Assistance case regardless of the reason for closure, provided, the individual was participating or required to participate in the JOBS or Tribal NEW program in their last month of TANF or Transition eligibility. The six (6) month window of eligibility for Post-TANF supportive services begins on the first day of the first month following case closure.

 

During the six month period, benefits can be paid effective the month the household requests Post-TANF supportive services. Retroactive payments will not be made unless it is determined that the payment was not made due to an administrative error.

 

Tribal NEW does not determine eligibility for Post-TANF supportive services. Instead, determining eligibility for and issuing payment of Post-TANF supportive services is the responsibility of the TANF Eligibility Worker.

 

There are two supportive services available to former TANF recipients:

1. Post-TANF Transportation; and

2. Discretionary.

 

Former TANF recipients are eligible for Post-TANF supportive services if they:

1. Have at least one deprived child residing in the home; and

2. Reside in the state; and

3. Are engaged in paid employment or a combination of paid employment and any education/training; and

4. Have not reached their TANF Lifetime limit;

5. Were required to or participate in the JOBS program in the last month of eligibility for TANF or Transition; and

6. Are not currently disqualified due to an Intentional Program Violation (IPV).

Note:Ineligibility for Post-TANF supportive services will occur even if the disqualification occurs after the individual’s TANF case has been closed. It is the status of the individual in the month in which the request for Post-TANF supportive services is made that determines the individuals eligibility for those payments.

 

The TANF Eligibility Worker or JOBS Employment Contractor may authorize the use of Post-TANF supportive services. When authorizing the use of these services, a reasonable effort must be made to determine if a former TANF recipient is eligible for Post-TANF supportive services. Reasonable efforts include asking the former TANF recipient if all six criteria are met.

 

The JOBS Employment Contractor or TANF Eligibility Worker must ensure the individual remains employed.  When authorizing Discretionary supportive services, verification of expenses for which assistance is requested must be secured.

 

If the former TANF recipient is disqualified due to an IPV, the TANF Eligibility Worker should alert the JOBS Employment Contractor at the time of case closure or when an individual receives an IPV following case closure.