Budgeting for Minor Parents Under Age 18 Residing With Parents or a Caretaker 400-19-45-25-20

(Revised 6/1/10 ML #3218)

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(N.D.A.C. 75-02-01.2-31(2))

 

If a pregnant minor or a minor parent with child(ren) lives with both of the minor parent’s natural or adoptive parents and the minor parent has a marital status of never married or legally annulled, the income (but not assets) of the minor parent's parents, who are not otherwise eligible for TANF, will be considered available to the TANF household and is subject to the same disregards as stepparents in determining the households eligibility and payment.

 

A minor parent who resides with a legally or non-legally responsible caretaker is considered a child (and not a caretaker) when determining the TANF Basic Standard of Need.

• A minor parent residing with a non-legally responsible caretaker who ‘opts out’ would receive the TANF Basic Standard of Need for the number of children (including the minor parent) for whom TANF is requested.

• If the non-legally responsible caretaker is IN for TANF, the TANF Basic Standard of Need would be for one caretaker and the number of children (including the minor parent) for whom TANF is requested.

• If the non-legally responsible caretaker is disqualified (DI, DM) the minor parent and child(ren) are still considered children and the TANF Basic Standard of Need would be for one caretaker and the number of children (including the minor parent) for whom TANF is requested.

• If the non-legally responsible caretaker is disqualified (DA, DD, DF), the minor parent and child(ren) are still considered children and the TANF Basic Standard of Need would be for the number of children (including the minor parent) for whom TANF is requested.

 

The disregards allowed from the income of the minor parent’s parents are:

1. A work expense disregard of $180 or 27 percent whichever is greater of gross earned income;

2. An amount equal to the TANF Basic Standard of Need for the parents living in the home plus any other individuals living in the home who are not in the TANF household, but who are claimed as dependents of the parents;

3. Amounts paid by the parents to support individuals outside the home who are claimed as dependents for income tax purposes; and

4. Payments by the parents of child support and/or alimony/spousal support to individuals outside the home.

All earned income of a minor parent residing with the minor parent’s parents and attending elementary or high school full-time, is disregarded.