TANF Information and Referral Services 430-05-20-85

(Revised 05/01/13 ML3365)

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Any household in which ALL members receive or are authorized to receive TANF Information and Referral Services are eligible as a TANF Information and Referral Services (TANF I & R) household.  SNAP households receive TANF I & R services through the receipt of the DN 246 - TANF I & R brochure or the DN 405 - Application for Assistance Guidebook.  All applicants and recipients are authorized and notified of these services by signing the SFN 405 - Application for Assistance or the SFN 407 - Application for Review. Both of these forms include a statement that if the household is eligible for TANF Information and Referral Services, the household has been notified and is authorized to receive TANF Information and Referral Services.

 

The county will provide individuals with information and referrals to various other agencies, programs, organizations and community/county resources that could be of benefit to the household (such as housing, Child Care Assistance, Salvation Army, Community Action, Job Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, etc.).

 

Automatic Asset Test

TANF I & R households will automatically pass all asset tests in TECS based on participation codes.

 

Households must provide verification of assets if questionable, in order to receive TANF Information and Referral Services. If assets are questionable based on sound judgment of the worker and the household fails or refuses to provide verification, the household is not eligible for TANF Information and Referral Services.

 

If a household is not eligible for TANF I & R, verification of questionable assets is required. The worker must send Notice F240 – TANF Information and Referral Service Denial and Notice F201 – Failure to Provide Information to the Household.

 

Exception:

Households with a member who is disqualified for work requirements (DW), a disqualified alien (DI), an ineligible ABAWD (DI), or failure to provide an SSN (DI) can remain TANF I & R eligible.  The household must pass the asset test, 200% gross income test and the 100% net income test. Only the disqualified individual’s assets are applied to the asset test.

However, if a household with a DW or DI member also includes a member that is elderly or disabled, the household must pass the asset test and 100% net income test. Only the disqualified individual’s assets are applied to the asset test.

 

Income Test

TANF I & R households must pass the 200% gross income and 100% net income test based on household size.  If the household fails the 200% gross income or 100% net income test, the worker must deny the application using the F207 - Excess Income notice.  When a household’s net income exceeds the level at which benefits are provided, the worker must deny the application using Notice F231 – Zero Benefit.

 

Exception:

If the TANF I & R household fails the 200% gross income test and includes an elderly or disabled household member, the household is not considered a TANF I & R household and must be tested a second time under regular SNAP rules.  Regular SNAP rules require these households to pass the asset test and 100% net income tests only.

 

If the household fails the asset test, the worker must deny the application using the F208 – Excess Assets.  If the household passes the asset test but fails the net income test, the worker must deny the application using the F207 – Excess Income.

 

Non-TANF I & R Households

Households with a member who is disqualified for fraud (DF) or a drug felony (DD) are not TANF I & R eligible.  The household must pass the asset test, 130% gross income test and 100% net income test.  All household members’ assets are applied to the asset test.