TANF Benefit Calculation 400-19-110
TANF Standard of Need 400-19-110-05
(Updated 10/1/2024 ML #3869)
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(N.D.A.C. 75-02-01.2-35)
TANF uses a standardized and simplified method for determining need. The TANF Basic Standard of Need is applied to all households. The six basic items of need, which represent 100% of the TANF Basic Standard of Need as currently defined by the department, are:
- Shelter;
- Food;
- Clothing;
- Personal needs (e.g. combs, toothbrushes, razor blades, sanitary supplies, and haircuts);
- Household supplies (e.g. cooking utensils, laundry, bedding, and towels); and
- Fuel and utilities.
| Number of Caretakers | Number of Children | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 0 | 0 | $349 | $510 | $664 | $825 | $979 | $1140 | $1296 | $1455 | $1611 | $1770 |
| 1 | $498 | $704 | $916 | $1119 | $1327 | $1535 | $1743 | $1951 | $2159 | $2367 | $2573 |
| 2 | $704 | $916 | $1119 | $1327 | $1535 | $1743 | $1951 | $2159 | $2367 | $2573 | $2783 |
