TANF Households 430-05-20-70

Revised 01/01/04 ML 2893)

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Households applying for TANF must be allowed to apply for food stamp benefits at the same time they apply for TANF benefits. The worker must conduct a single interview at initial application for both TANF and food stamp purposes.

 

The TANF household’s food stamp eligibility and benefit levels must be based solely on food stamp eligibility criteria, and the household must be certified in accordance with the Food Stamp Program regulations.

 

TANF Application

Households applying for TANF who wish to apply for food stamp benefits must complete the SFN 405 - Application for Assistance.

 

Processing Standards for Combination TANF and Food Stamp Households

Action on the Food Stamp portion of the application must not be delayed nor the application denied because the TANF determination has not been made.

 

Expedited processing standards must be determined for any household applying for TANF and food stamps.

 

Denied TANF Application

If a household applies for TANF and Food Stamp benefits at the same time and the TANF application is denied, the food stamp application processing must be completed.