TANF Benefit Calculation 400-19-110
TANF Standard of Need 400-19-110-05
(Updated 10/1/2025 Release 25.1)
(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 | $366 | $536 | $697 | $866 | $1028 | $1197 | $1361 | $1528 | $1692 | $1859 |
| 1 | $523 | $739 | $962 | $1175 | $1393 | $1612 | $1830 | $2049 | $2267 | $2485 | $2702 |
| 2 | $739 | $962 | $1175 | $1393 | $1612 | $1830 | $2049 | $2267 | $2485 | $2702 | $2922 |
