Cash Assistance Handbook

BUDGET GROUP
EXAMPLES

APPENDIX A

BUDGET GROUPS EXAMPLES:

TANF BUDGET GROUPS
-

MULTI - TANF
BUDGET GROUPS IN A COMMON RESIDENCE

1.

Living together are Mrs. Smith, her two minor
sons John and Jim, her 16-year-old daughter Mary, Mary's son Bob, a
22-year-old son Bert, and Bert's children, Sam and Susan. Everyone in the
common residence is applying for cash benefits.

Budget groups are established as follows:

CATEGORY C
BUDGET GROUP
#1

CATEGORY C
BUDGET GROUP
#2

Mrs.
Smith
John
Jim
Mary
Bob

ES

EC
EC
EC
EC

Bert
Sam
Susan

ES
EC
EC

In this situation, Mary is required to be in
her sibling’s budget group because she also qualifies as a TANF child
based on her age and the absence of her father. Mary’s child, Bob, is also
included as a TANF child.

However, Bert does not qualify as a TANF
dependent child due to his age and is therefore not required to be in his
siblings' budget group. If Bert qualifies as the specified relative for
his children, he is required to be included in the budget group of his
dependent children as a parent.

NOTE: Each TANF budget group will receive a
monthly assistance payment based on the FSA for the number of individuals
in each budget group.

2.

A common residence includes Mrs. Scott, her
niece Shari (age 15), her daughters Kaye (age 11), Rita (age 13), and
Karen (age 16), Karen's daughter Lorene (age one), and another grandchild,
Lane (age 10). Both of Lane's parents are absent. Mrs. Scott wishes to
apply for benefits for everyone. She is designated the specified relative
as she has care and control of all of the children.

Three C budget groups are established. Karen
and Lorene must be included in the same budget group, because Lorene is a
TANF child, and Karen is a minor parent who is required to reside in her
mother’s home. Karen must also be included in the same budget group as her
siblings, Kaye and Rita, who qualify as TANF children. Mrs. Scott must be
included in the same budget group because she is the parent of a TANF
child in the budget group. Since Shari and Lane are not parents or
siblings of a TANF child, separate budget groups are established for each
of them even though they are under the care and control of the same
specified relative as the other TANF children.

CATEGORY C
BUDGET GROUP
#1

CATEGORY C2
BUDGET GROUP
#2

CATEGORY C3
BUDGET GROUP
#3

Mrs.
Scott
Kaye
Rita
Karen
Lorene

ES
EC
EC
EC
EC

Shari

(Living arrangement code
10)

EC

Lane

EC

NOTE: If multiple budget groups are
established using a common specified relative as payment name, a common
record number is assigned. Each TANF budget group will receive an
assistance payment based on the FSA for the number of persons in each
budget group.

MINOR PARENT IN THE BUDGET
GROUP

3.

If the minor parent is exempt from the
requirement to reside in an adult home and is exercising care and control
of the TANF child, the minor parent is designated the specified relative
and may apply for cash benefits for herself and her child. The minor
parent’s child is the TANF child, and the minor parent must be included in
the TANF budget group because she is the TANF child’s parent. Coding of
eligibility status will be as follows:

Minor parent
Minor parent’s
child

ES
EC

(Living arrangement code
10)

4.

If the minor parent qualifies as a TANF child
and her parent(s) and sibling(s) are applying for or receiving cash
benefits, the minor parent must be included in her parent’s budget group
and cannot be the specified relative for her own child. The minor parent’s
child is also included as a TANF child. Coding of eligibility status will
be as follows:

Minor parent’s parent(s)
Minor parent’s
sibling(s)
Minor parent
Minor parent’s child

ES
EC
EC
EC

(Living arrangement code
10)

5.

If the minor parent or her siblings do not
qualify as TANF children and the minor parent is required to reside in the
home of her parents, the minor parent’s parent completes the application.
The minor parent must be included in the TANF budget group with her child
because she is the parent of the TANF child. The minor parent’s parent who
is the payment name, and the other specified relative for the minor parent
and the TANF child will not have to be included. Coding of eligibility
status will be as follows:

Minor parent's parent(s)
Minor parent's
other parent
Minor parent's sibling(s)
Minor parent
Minor
parent's child

NS
NP
NA
EP
EC

(Living arrangement code
10)

6.

If the minor parent is required to reside in
the home of a parent, legal guardian, other adult relative or an
adult-supervised supportive living arrangement because she does not meet
any of the exemptions listed under Section 110.6, the minor
parent may not be designated as either a specified relative or the payment
name for herself or her child. The adult with whom the minor parent was
residing would complete the application. The minor parent must be included
in the TANF budget group with her child because she is the parent of a
TANF child. The adult with whom the minor parent was residing could be the
payment name. The specified relative for the minor parent and the TANF
child will not have to be included in the budget
group.

Coding of eligibility status will be as
follows:

Minor parent's parent or other adult
relative
Minor parent's other parent
or
Legal
guardian
or
Adult representative
Minor parent
Minor parent's
child

NS
NP

NG

NA
EP
EC

(Living arrangement
code 10)

NOTE: Income from the minor parent's parent
is deemed to the budget group. See Chapter 155, Deeming Income
and Resources.

7.

If the minor parent is pregnant and qualifies
for TANF benefits but is required to reside in the home of a parent, legal
guardian, other adult relative or in an adult-supervised supportive living
arrangement because she does not meet any of the exemptions listed under
Section 110.6, the minor
parent may not be designated as a specified relative nor payment name for
herself. The adult with whom the minor parent is residing would complete
the application and could be the payment name. If the adult is a specified
relative for the minor parent, that individual will not have to be
included in the budget group.

Coding of eligibility status will be as
follows:

Minor parent’s parent or other adult
relative
Minor parent’s other parent
or
Legal
guardian
or
Adult representative
Minor parent

NS
NP

NG

NA
EP

(Living arrangement
code 10)

NOTE: Income from the minor parent's parent
is deemed to the budget group. See Chapter 155, Deeming Income
and Resources.

NOTE: If the pregnant minor parent does not
meet all of the requirements under Section 110.211, Pregnant
Women, an eligibility determination will be made under the GA
category.

8.

The common residence includes Mrs. King, her
16 year old son Steve, 17 year old daughter Betty, 15 year old daughter
Dorothy, Betty's two year old son Charles, and Dorothy's six month old son
Scott. Betty and Dorothy request separate applications for
themselves.

Neither Betty nor Dorothy is exempt from the
requirement to reside in an adult home; therefore, one budget group is
established. Mrs. King is designated the specified relative and is the
payment name for the budget group. Mrs. King and Steve must be included in
the budget group. Charles and Scott must also be included in the same
budget group as their mothers.

Coding of eligibility status will be as
follows:

Mrs.
King
Steve
Betty
Charles
Dorothy
Scott

ES
EC
EC
EC
EC
EC

(Living arrangement code
10)

(Living arrangement code
10)

TANF UNEMPLOYED
PARENT

9.

Living in a common residence are Mrs. Fell,
her 14 year old son George, her grandchild Lori, Lori's mother Debra (age
16), Debra's boyfriend Tom, and Debra and Tom's son Jim. Paternity has
been legally established for Jim. Mrs. Fell is applying for benefits for
herself, George, and Lori.

Debra qualifies as a TANF dependent child and
must be included as George’s sibling. Debra is not working. Tom works
fulltime at $8 an hour. Lori’s half brother, Jim, does not qualify as a
TANF child because there is no deprivation based on absence, incapacity,
or unemployment.

CATEGORY
C

Mrs.
Fell
George
Lori
Debra

ES
EC
EC
EC

Tom
Jim

NA
NA

NOTE: If Tom is not employed, Jim would be
considered a TANF child and both Tom and Jim would be included in the
budget group as an EA and EC, respectively. The category of the entire
budget group would change to U because this is the only category under
which Lori’s half brother qualifies.

When certain members of the budget group
qualify for TANF-C while others qualify only for TANF-U, the U category
takes precedence over the C category when determining the overall category
of the budget group.

10.

The common residence includes Ms. Spock, her
10 year old daughter Janet, Ms. Spock's boyfriend Fred, and their son
Mark. Fred has legally established the paternity of Mark. Ms. Spock and
Fred are unemployed and Fred receives UC. Ms. Spock is applying for
benefits for herself and Janet.

Janet is a TANF eligible child. Mark must be
included in the budget group because he is a half sibling of Janet and
meets TANF dependent child conditions. Fred must be included as the
unemployed parent of the TANF child Mark.

CATEGORY
U

Ms.
Spock
Janet
Fred
Mark

ES
EC
ES
EC

NOTE: Fred's income is adjusted to a four
person FSA in determining the monthly assistance
payment.

11.

Mr. Adams who is unemployed, Mrs. Adams who is
employed full time at $8.00 hour, his 13 year old son John by a previous
marriage, and their 8 year old son Ted reside in a single family home. Mr.
Adams applies on behalf of his son. The budget group must consist of John
(EC) and his father (ES). Although the children have a half brother
relationship, there is no deprivation due to absence, incapacity or
unemployment for the 8 year old. Consequently Ted does not have to be
included in the TANF budget group. See Chapter 155, Deeming
Income and Resources.

If Mrs. Adams becomes unemployed as defined in
Section
129.4, Unemployment of One or Both
Parents, the budget group would contain all 4
persons and the category of the budget group would change to
U.

A STEPPARENT IN THE TANF BUDGET GROUP

12.

Living together in a common residence are Mrs.
Brown, her 10 year old son Terry, her 16 year old daughter Theresa,
Theresa's daughter Vicki, and Theresa's husband Dwayne (Vicki's
stepfather). Mrs. Brown is applying for herself, Terry, and Vicki. Theresa
must be included in the budget group as the sibling of the TANF child,
Terry. If Mrs. Brown is determined to be the specified relative for Vicki,
one C budget group is established as
follows:

CATEGORY
C

Mrs.
Brown
Terry
Vicki
Theresa
Dwayne

ES
EC
EC
EC
NL

NOTE: Dwayne's income is deemed available
because he is the stepfather of Vicki. See Chapter 155, Deeming Income
and Resources.

13.

Mrs. Roberts, her 10 year old son Ned and Mr.
Roberts, spouse/stepfather, reside together in a shelter for the homeless.
Mrs. Roberts applies on behalf of her son. The budget group must include
Mrs. Roberts (ES) and her son (EC), since she is a parent of the TANF
dependent child. Mr. Roberts may be an NL member, and his income, if any,
is deemed available as a stepparent. Or, if the spouse/stepfather is in
need, he could be included in the budget group as an essential person or
he could apply as a separate budget group for
GA.

A HALF SIBLING INCLUDED IN THE TANF BUDGET
GROUP

14.

Living together are Ms. Young, her minor
daughter Sophie, Ms. Young's boyfriend Tom, and their son Sean. The
paternity of Sean has been legally established. Tom is incapacitated and
meets requirements for TANF, but not SSI. All members of the common
residence wish to apply.

There is only one budget group. Membership in
the budget group begins with the relationship to the TANF child Sophie.
Her half brother, Sean, must be included in the budget group because he
qualifies as a TANF child. Tom must be included because he is the parent
of the TANF child Sean.

CATEGORY
C

Ms.
Young
Sophie
Tom
Sean

ES
EC
ES
EC

A SPECIFIED RELATIVE WHO IS NOT
THE PARENT WHEN A PARENT LIVES WITH HIS CHILDREN BUT IS NOT DESIGNATED THE
SPECIFIED RELATIVE

15.

A budget group consists of Ms. Dennis (ES) and
her two children (EC), Tommy, age 13 and Rick, age 7. Ms. Dennis is also
the specified relative and payment name for a second budget group
containing her grandchild, Maya, age 7 months. Rita, the 24 year old
mother of the 7 month old child moves into the common residence. Because
of drug abuse, custody of her child has been given to the grandmother by
the court. Rita is required to be included in the budget group of her 7
month old child. As Rita does not qualify as a dependent child due to age,
she does not have to be included in the budget group of her siblings. As
she cannot be designated the specified relative (ES), she is coded
EA.

A TANF CHILD LIVING WITH AN INDIVIDUAL OTHER THAN
A SPECIFIED RELATIVE DURING A CRISIS OR CHANGE IN THE CHILD’S
LIFE

16.

A budget group consists of Ms. Ruiz (ES) and
her child Tomas (EC), age 5. The mother is involved in an automobile
accident and will be hospitalized for at least 3 months. The child was not
with the mother at the time of the accident. A neighbor who is not related
to the child agrees to care for the 5 year old until the mother is
discharged from the hospital.

As the mother’s absence has been verified and
parental control of the 5 year old child has been transferred to the
neighbor, TANF payments are authorized in the name of the caretaker/
neighbor (NA). If the caretaker also requests assistance, she would need
to establish her eligibility based on her circumstances apart from the
TANF budget group containing the 5 year old child. As a non-parental
caretaker, the neighbor would be eligible for
GA.

ESSENTIAL PERSON IN THE TANF BUDGET GROUP

17.

Mrs. Elway is 33 years of age, disabled and
lives with her sister Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Porter's three year old son
Wayne. Mrs. Elway meets all the conditions for GA. Mrs. Porter requests
that her sister be included in her budget
group.

CATEGORY
C

Mrs. Porter
Wayne
Mrs.
Elway

ES
EC
EE

TANF ELIGIBILITY DEPENDING ON
WHETHER PATERNITY WAS ESTABLISHED

18.

Ms. Roberts, her 5 year old daughter Rose, her
boyfriend Robert, his 10 year son Roger and their 1 year old son Rick,
reside in a single family home. Depending on whether paternity was
established for the 1 year old child, the following would
occur:

Paternity established for the 1 year old
child – Ms. Roberts applies on behalf of her daughter Rose, as her
boyfriend Robert, is employed and supporting the other two
children.

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The TANF budget group must consist of Rose
(EC) and Ms. Roberts (ES).

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Rick is not included in the budget group as
there is no deprivation due to absence, unemployment or
incapacity.

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Roger is not included as he is not related to
Rose.

If Robert or Ms. Roberts were unemployed or
incapacitated, the budget group would include all 5 persons. Roger (EC)
would be included as he is a half sibling to Rick (EC) and all qualify as
TANF dependent children. Robert, the boyfriend (ES), is required to be
included in the budget group as the parent of the 2 TANF dependent male
children, Roger and Rick.

Paternity NOT established for the 1 year
old child – Using the above example but paternity is not established
for the 1 year old child Rick. Ms. Roberts applies for the 5 year old
daughter, Rose (deprivation due to absence of a parent). Ms. Roberts (ES)
is included as a parent. The budget group must also include Rick (EC), as
he qualifies as a dependent child due to absence of a parent and is a half
sibling to Rose (EC).

If Robert (ES) is in need, he would be in a
separate TANF budget group. This budget group would include his 10 year
old son Roger (EC) who qualifies as a dependent child due to absence of a
parent. Until paternity is established, Roger would not be considered a
half sibling to Rick.

TIME-LIMITED ASSISTANCE (LIMITED
TO 60 MONTHS [1830 DAYS] IN AN INDIVIDUAL’S LIFETIME)

19.

A family receives TANF cash benefits in Ohio
in January, February and March of 1997. On April 1, 1997, they apply for
cash assistance in Pennsylvania. As a family meeting TANF requirements who
previously received TANF cash benefits in another state, TANF will be
authorized. The 60-month limit balance will be adjusted to reflect TANF
cash benefits received in the other state with the count beginning March
3, 1997 and continuing until the date benefits were discontinued. Until
CIS is changed, out-of-state receipt of TANF cash benefits must be
recorded in the case record.

20.

A TANF client receives no cash because of
minimum grant provisions. Although the case is not closed, a "0" cash
payment month due to the minimum grant provision does not count toward the
60-month limit. NOTE: See Chapter 105, Section 105.25 for more
examples of time-limited assistance situations.

GENERAL ASSISTANCE BUDGET GROUPS
-

21.

Two sisters, ages 50 and 52, live together in
a common residence and there is no room and board agreement. Each sister
is eligible for GA benefits as a separate budget group. Each budget group
will receive an MAP based on a reduced FSA, i.e., the sisters will share a
two person FSA.

GA BUDGET GROUP CONSISTING OF
UNRELATED INDIVIDUALS

22.

The common residence consists of Jim and his
girlfriend, Jane. Jim’s only resources are two motor vehicles: a car with
an equity value of $900 and a motorcycle with an equity value of $500.
Jane has $100 in her checking account. The worker explained the following
options to Jim and Jane.

Option 1:

If Jim and Jane apply as separate budget
groups, Jane would be eligible for a full FSA for herself only as her
income and resources are within limits. Jim, however, would not be
eligible at this time. Jim’s car is exempt from consideration, but the
equity value of the motorcycle exceeds the $250 resource limit for one
person.

NOTE: If Jim did not have excess resources,
Jane and Jim would be authorized as separate budget groups, (D, D2) but
would share a two person FSA.

Option 2:

If Jane agreed to have Jim included in her
budget group, the total resource limit would be raised to $1000. Total
countable resources of $100 (Jane) and $500 (Jim) would now be within
limits. An FSA for two persons would be applied to the two person budget
group (D).

23.

If the minor parent is age 16 or 17, has never been
married, is pregnant, or is the natural parent of a dependent child who
does not qualify for TANF (i.e., the father to the dependent child resides
with the dependent child and the minor parent) and who also does not
qualify as a TANF child and does not meet one of several exemptions to
reside in the home of either a parent, legal guardian, other adult
relative or in an adult-supervised supportive living arrangement, the CAO
will determine if the minor parent qualifies under the GA
program.

Coding of eligibility status will be as
follows:

Qual
Code

Minor parent’s parent
Minor parent’s
other parent
or
Other adult relative or adult
representative
or
Legal guardian
Minor parent 01
Dependent
child 01
Father to dependent child
(paternity
established)

01
01

NA
NP

NA

NG
EC (Living
arrangement code 10)
EC or NA
NA or NL if income deemed to
dependent child

NOTE: Income from the minor parent’s
parent(s) and/or the father to the minor parent’s dependent child is
deemed to the budget group. See Chapter 155, Deeming Income
and Resources.

NOTE: If the income deemed to the dependent
child makes the budget group ineligible, recalculate the grant, using only
the information or deemed income relating to the minor parent. Code the
minor parent’s child and the father to the minor parent’s child as
Nas.

24.

If the minor parent is not eligible for TANF
assistance (i.e., there is no deprivation of the minor parent’s child—the
father to the dependent child resides in the common residence). The minor
parent meets all other requirements under Section 110.7 and the
other parent meets requirements under Chapter 105, Section 105.42, coding of
the General Assistance budget group will be as
follows:

Members

Minor
parent

Dependent Child
Father to Dependent Child (paternity
established)

Elig.
Status

EC

EC
EA

Qual
Code

01

01
14

Rel.

X (Note all
individuals under 18 must be coded 01 – Qual.
code)
D
NR

SPECIAL PROGRAM BUDGET GROUPS -

REFUGEES – WITH AND WITHOUT INCOME

25.

(Refugee – no income): Mr. Chen, Mrs. Chen and
their pre-school child Jia reside in a single family home. The family does
not qualify for TANF. Mr. Chen qualifies under the Refugee Resettlement
Program (RRP) as a refugee. For purposes of identifying the higher rate of
Federal reimbursement for cash assistance provided to refugees, Mr. Chen
would be coded by the appropriate refugee program status code (02). In
this situation, the budget group would be separated into two grant groups
and receive a divided FSA.

One budget
group

CATEGORY D

PROGRAM
STATUS

QUAL

CODE

CATEGORY D2

PROGRAM
STATUS

QUAL
CODE

Mrs. C.
Jia

EA
EC

00
00

14
01

Mr. C EA

02

13

The total FSA available for this budget group
cannot exceed the (3 person FSA). The FSA is split between the grant
groups as follows:

$195
$198
$393

Mr. C. (FSA for 1) – refugee
Mrs. C. and
Jia (difference between 1 and 3
persons)
Total

NOTE: Beginning with the ninth month,
determination for continued eligibility using standard GA regulations will
be required. If the budget group case remains eligible, the program status
code 02 grant group is closed and Mr. C. is added to Mrs. C.’s grant group
resulting in one grant group containing the budget group
members.

26.

(Refugee – income): Mr. and Mrs. Evans apply
for GA benefits and reside in a single family home. Mr. Evans is working
part-time and receives an average of $50 per week from his job. Mr. Evans
qualifies under the RRP (program status code 02) and is within 8 months
from the date of entry into the US. Mrs. Evans is eligible for GA because
she is disabled. In this situation, one budget group separated into two
grant groups sharing a two person FSA is established as
follows:

One budget
group

CATEGORY D

PROGRAM
STATUS

QUAL

CODE

CATEGORY D2

PROGRAM
STATUS

QUAL
CODE

Mr. E

EA

02

13

Mrs. E

EA

00

04

The FSA is split into 2 grant groups with Mr.
Evans receiving a full FSA for 1 person and Mrs. Evans receiving the
difference between the 1 person and 2 person FSA.

NOTE: If Mr. Evans’ income after deductions
exceeds his share of the FSA, his grant group would be closed as he no
longer qualifies under the special program as he is meeting his needs. The
system will not allow Mr. Evans to be included in Mrs. Evans’ grant group
as long as his date of entry into the U.S. is within the initial 8 month
period. Therefore, Mr. Evans’ income and resources would be deemed to Mrs.
Evans in accordance with Chapter 155, Deeming Income
and Resources. Likewise, if Mrs. Evans has income, after deductions, which
would exceed her share of the FSA, her grant group would be closed and her
income and resources would be deemed to Mr. Evans.

Beginning with the ninth month, determination
for continued eligibility using standard GA regulations will be required.
If the budget group remains eligible, the program status code 02 grant
group is closed. Mr. Evans would be added to Mrs. Evans’ grant group. The
income would be used to determine the budget group’s
eligibility.

PREGNANT WOMAN

27.

UNMARRIED PREGNANT WOMAN AGE 18 OR OLDER
- Miss Gray, an unmarried pregnant woman, applies for assistance as
she is unable to work full-time any longer due to her pregnancy. Miss Gray
verifies her baby is due in 2 1/2 months, and the fetus, if born, would
qualify as a TANF dependent child. Miss Gray intends to raise the child.
The CAO authorizes Miss Gray (ES) for TANF. Income from part-time
employment is adjusted against the FSA for one, as the fetus is not
included in the FSA.

UNMARRIED PREGNANT MINOR UNDER AGE 18 -
Miss James, an unmarried pregnant 17 year old, applies for assistance
as she no longer lives with her boyfriend and has no means of support.
Miss James states she moved out of her parents' home ten months ago when
she and her boyfriend decided to live together. Miss James stated that
when her pregnancy of three months was confirmed, she and her boyfriend
quarreled and her boyfriend walked out on her. She had only $50 at the
time of her application and the rent will be due on her apartment in two
weeks. Miss James verified she had tried to find employment, but because
of her limited work skills and physical problems due to the pregnancy, she
has not been successful in locating and securing
employment.

The CAO must first determine if Miss James is
required to reside in her parents' home or the home of a legal guardian,
other adult relative or in an adult-supervised supportive living
arrangement. See Section
110.60. If Miss James
is not exempt, a grant to relocate her with her parents in Maryland or a
legal guardian will be considered.

28.

MARRIED - Mr. and Mrs. Strayer apply
for assistance and reside in an apartment. Mr. Strayer qualifies for GA as
he is temporarily incapacitated due to a broken leg but the cast will be
removed in 2 months.

Mrs. Strayer is unemployed due to her
pregnancy and has just entered her last trimester. Mrs. Strayer qualifies
as a specified relative to her unborn child because deprivation exists due
to the father's incapacity. All other TANF nonfinancial and financial
eligibility requirements also are met by Mr. and Mrs. Strayer. Since Mr.
Strayer is not eligible for TANF until the child is born, the common
residence would contain 2 budget groups:

CATEGORY C

DEP CODE

CATEGORY D

QUAL CODE

Mrs. Strayer ES

13

Mr. Strayer EA

04

The monthly payment amount allocated to each
budget group may not exceed the total FSA for two persons. The TANF budget
group will receive a full FSA ($195) for one person. The GA budget group
will receive a reduced FSA ($110) based on the difference between a one
and two person FSA.

Mr. Strayer is released from his doctor's care
and is to start a new job working 15 hours per week at a local fast food
restaurant. As Mr. Strayer no longer qualifies for GA, he would be
transferred to medically needy only if otherwise
eligible.

An eligibility determination of Mrs. Strayer's
continued TANF eligibility is completed. In this situation, the fetus, if
born, would be a TANF child based on deprivation due to unemployment.
Therefore, Mrs. Strayer remains TANF-eligible.

Mr. Strayer's income and resources are deemed
in accordance with Chapter 155, Deeming
Income and Resources.

Use the same budget groups as in the above
example, except Mr. Strayer's hours of employment increased to 40
hours/week. Eligibility of the fetus, if born, under TANF must be
redetermined. As TANF eligibility for Mrs. Strayer is based on a
deprivation factor which no longer exists, Mrs. Strayer is ineligible for
TANF and her continued eligibility would be based on GA eligibility
requirements. Mr. Strayer's income and resources are deemed in accordance
with Chapter 155, Deeming
Income and Resources.

NOTE: For purposes of identifying the
Federal funding for medical services provided to GA pregnant females,
assign a separate budget to the pregnant client with a Program Status Code
of 15.

29.

SSI PENDING - (GA) Mr. and Mrs. Pratt
reside in a single family home. Mr. Pratt is unemployed due to
deteriorating health resulting from diabetes and requires drug maintenance
as part of the treatment for the condition. Both qualify for GA. Mr. Pratt
is determined potentially eligible for monthly SSI benefits. Mr. and Mrs.
Pratt are eligible for a 2 person FSA of $305. The FSA is split into 2
grant groups with Mrs. Pratt receiving a full FSA for 1 person ($195) and
Mr. Pratt receiving the difference between the 1 and 2 person FSA ($110),
as he is required to apply for SSI, as
follows:

One budget
group

CATEGORY

PROGRAM
STATUS

QUAL CODE

FSA

Mr. P.
Mrs. P.

D
D2

50
00

04
06

$110
$195

MIXED CATEGORIES IN A COMMON
RESIDENCE

30.

The common residence includes Mrs. Poole and
her two children, David, age seven and Douglas, age five. Her boyfriend,
Justin Reighart, moves into the home. He is not the father of either of
Mrs. Poole's children. He qualifies for GA. The payment for the D budget
is the difference between a 3 and 4 person FSA, unless Justin is paying
room and board payments.

CATEGORY C

CATEGORY
D

Mrs.
Poole
David
Douglas

ES
EC
EC

Justin

EA

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Reissued: November 2, 2004
replacing January 30, 2001; reviewed October 21,
2009