TANF 400-17
    Eligibility Factors and Determination of Eligibility 400-17
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       Definitions 400-17-01
          Definitions TANF 400-17-01
       Legal Authority and Program Purpose 400-17-05
          Authority Reference 400-17-05-05
          Program Philosophy and Purpose 400-17-05-10
       Program Eligibility 400-17-10
          Definition of "Dependent Child and Student Status" for TANF Household 400-17-10-05
          Living in Home of Relatives 400-17-10-10
          TANF Household 400-17-10-15
          TANF Household Living Arrangements 400-17-10-20
          Minor Parent Living Arrangement 400-17-10-20-01
       Diversion Assistance 400-17-12
          Diversion Assistance Factors of Eligibility 400-17-12-01
          Factors of TANF Eligibility that do not Apply to Diversion Assistance 400-17-12-05
          Diversion Assistance Four-Month Limitation 400-17-12-10
          Diversion Assistance Special Allowances 400-17-12-15
          Diversion Assistance Closure 400-17-12-20
          Diversion Assistance Overpayment, Recoupment, and Underpayment 400-17-12-25
          Diversion Assistance Appeals 400-17-12-30
          Diversion Assistance Screening and Action Plan 400-17-12-35
       Transition Assistance 400-17-14
          Transition Assistance Factors of Eligibility 400-17-14-01
          Factors of TANF Eligibility that do not Apply to Transition Assistance 400-17-14-05
          Transition Assistance Six-Month Consecutive Limitation 400-17-14-10
          Transition Assistance Special Allowances 400-17-14-15
       Special Circumstances Due to Liv. Arrangmt, Age, and Pregnancy 400-17-15
          Limitation to Pregnant Women 400-17-15-05
          Minor Parent Under Age 18 Living With Parents 400-17-15-10
          Minor Parents Under Age 18 Not Living With Parents 400-17-15-15
          Eligibility for Mothers Over Age 18 Living with Parents 400-17-15-20
          Minor Parent in Foster Care 400-17-15-25
          Primary Individual (PI) 400-17-15-30
          Residence 400-17-15-35
          Citizen or Alien Status 400-17-15-40
          Deprivation of Parental Support or Care 400-17-15-45
          Eligibility During Month of Change in Deprivation 400-17-15-50
          Assets 400-17-15-55
          Asset Limits 400-17-15-60
          Countable Assets 400-17-15-65
          Exempt Assets 400-17-15-70
          Asset Availability 400-17-15-75
          Disqualifying Transfers 400-17-15-80
          Social Security Numbers 400-17-15-85
          Paternity 400-17-15-90
          Ineligibility Due to Participation in Strikes 400-17-15-95
          TANF Kinship Care 400-17-15-97
          Eligibility Factors for Migrant Households 400-17-15-100
       Support Enforcement 400-17-20
          Legal Base 400-17-20-05
          Assignment of Rights to Support 400-17-20-10
          Cooperation in Obtaining Support 400-17-20-15
          Non-Cooperation with Child Support Enforcement 400-17-20-20
          Good Cause for Refusing to Cooperate 400-17-20-25
          Prompt Referral to Child Support Enforcement 400-17-20-30
       Up-front Eligibility 400-17-22
          Up-front Eligibility 400-17-22
       Administrative Requirements 400-17-25
          Confidentiality 400-17-25-05
          Discriminatory Practices Prohibited 400-17-25-10
          Notification of Availability of Family Planning Services 400-17-25-15
          Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) or Work Registration 400-17-25-20
          ND Health Tracks, Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment 400-17-25-25
          Program Brochures 400-17-25-30
          Request for Benefits and TANF Statement of Facts 400-17-25-35
          Date of Request for Benefits and Benefit Start Date 400-17-25-40
          Timeliness Standards for Processing Request for Benefits 400-17-25-45
          Decision on Request for Benefits 400-17-25-50
          Verification of Selected Factors of Eligibility 400-17-25-55
          Sources of Verification by Eligibility Factor 400-17-25-60
          Redetermination of Need 400-17-25-65
          Change Reporting Requirements 400-17-25-70
          Adequate and Timely Notice 400-17-25-75
       Case Management Introduction 400-17-30
          Case Management Introduction 400-17-30
          Eligibility Worker Responsibility 400-17-30-05
          Eligibility Determination and Benefit Authorization 400-17-30-10
          Assessment of Household Strengths and Barriers 400-17-30-15
          Referral Services 400-17-30-20
          Facilitation of Household and Agency Efforts 400-17-30-25
          Monitoring Progress Toward Goals 400-17-30-30
          Child Protection 400-17-30-35
          Assessment and Case Plan 400-17-30-40
          Social Contract 400-17-30-45
          Failure to Complete Social Contract 400-17-30-55
          Annual Reassessment 400-17-30-60
          Program Requirements Included in Social Contract 400-17-30-65
          Non-Compliance with Program Requirements 400-17-30-70
             General Statement 400-17-30-70-05
             Minor Dependent Children and Teen Parents 400-17-30-70-10
             Good Cause Determination 400-17-30-70-15
             Sanctions for JOBS and Child Support 400-17-30-70-20
       Disqualification for Fugitive Felons, Probation/Parole Violators, and Convicted Drug 400-17-35
          Disqualification for Fugitive Felons, Probation/Parole Violators, Convicted Drug 400-17-35
          Convicted Drug Felony 400-17-35-01
       Disqualification Penalty for Fraudulent Misrepresentation of Residence 400-17-40
          Disqualif Penalty for Fraudulent Misrepresentation of Residence 400-17-40
       General Principles of Budgeting 400-17-45
          Definition of Need 400-17-45-05
          Budgeting Process 400-17-45-10
          Benefit Cap 400-17-45-15
          Initial Benefit May Include Current Need Only 400-17-45-15-05
          Budgeting for Recipients Visiting Out of State 400-17-45-15-10
          Payments in Whole Dollars 400-17-45-15-15
          TANF Lifetime Limit - Background Information 400-17-45-15-20
          TANF Lifetime Limit - Exemption Criteria 400-17-45-15-25
          Exemption Determination Process 400-17-45-15-30
          Appeal Process 400-17-45-15-35
          Other States Lifetime Limits 400-17-45-20
       Income 400-17-50
          Definition of Income 400-17-50-05
          Net Income 400-17-50-10
          Terminated Source of Income 400-17-50-15
          Nonrecurring Lump Sum Payments 400-17-50-20
          Apply for Earned Rights Benefits 400-17-50-25
       Earned Income 400-17-55
          Definition of Earned Income 400-17-55-05
          Earned Income - When Received 400-17-55-10
          Voluntary Quit or Refusal of Employment 400-17-55-15
          Earned Income From Self-Employment 400-17-55-20
          Student Income Treatment 400-17-55-25
          Stepparent Income and Asset Treatment 400-17-55-30
          Receipt of Extra Check from a Recurring Source 400-17-55-35
          Employment Disregards 400-17-55-40
          Allowable Expenses for Each Portion of TANF Benefit 400-17-55-45
          Child or Adult Dependent Care 400-17-55-50
          Child or Dependent Care Providers 400-17-55-55
       Unearned Income 400-17-60
          Definition of Unearned Income 400-17-60-05
          Treatment of Unearned Income 400-17-60-10
          Retirement Survivors, and Disability Insurance 400-17-60-10-01
          Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits 400-17-60-10-05
          Railroad Benefits 400-17-60-10-10
          Workers Comp, Unemployment Comp, Disaster Unemployment Benefits, and VA Benefits 400-17-60-10-15
          Cash Contributions and Cash Gifts 400-17-60-10-20
          Voluntary or Court-Ordered Support Payments 400-17-60-10-25
          Child Support Received by Household 400-17-60-15
          Child Support Retained Offset 400-17-60-20
          Proceeds paid to Tribal Members 400-17-60-25
          Gaming or Gambling Winnings 400-17-60-30
          Refugee Assistance Payments 400-17-60-35
          Workforce Investment Act (WIA) 400-17-60-40
       Disregard of Certain Unearned Income 400-17-65
          Disregard of Certain Unearned Income 400-17-65
          Educational Loans and Grants 400-17-65-05
          Complementary Program Assistance 400-17-65-10
          Job Corps Program 400-17-65-15
       Budgeting of Income 400-17-70
          Budgeting of Income 400-17-70
       Benefit Calculation 400-17-75
          Standard of Need 400-17-75-05
          Benefit Calculation Method 400-17-75-10
          Prorate for Initial TANF Benefit and Adding Persons 400-17-75-15
          Computing Assistance for the Initial Two Months 400-17-75-20
          Prospective Eligibility for Ongoing Case 400-17-75-25
          Notice of Action Taken on Request for Benefits 400-17-75-30
          Reinstatement Following Suspensions or Closing 400-17-75-35
          Computing Assistance After Initial Two Months 400-17-75-40
          Computing Benefit for 1st and 2nd Months of 2-Month Retrospective Budgeting 400-17-75-45
       Budgeting Procedures in Various Circumstances 400-17-80
          Children Living in the Home of Non-Legally Responsible Relatives 400-17-80-05
          Children Living with Eligible Relatives 400-17-80-10
          Children Living with Ineligible Legally Responsible Relatives 400-17-80-15
          Budgeting of Newborn 400-17-80-20
          Recipient Attending School in Another Community 400-17-80-25
          Budgeting for Persons Being Added to the HH 400-17-80-30
          Budgeting for the Month in Which Absent Parent Returns or Recipient Marries or Other Individual Enters HH 400-17-80-35
          Budgeting for Persons Leaving the Household 400-17-80-40
          Budgeting for Child in Boarding School 400-17-80-45
          Budgeting for Minor Parents Living in Parental Home 400-17-80-50
       Monthly Reporting 400-17-85
          General Statement 400-17-85-05
          Monthly Report 400-17-85-10
          Mailing and Return of the Monthly Report 400-17-85-15
          Timeliness of Returned Monthly Report 400-17-85-20
          Treatment of Completed Monthly Report 400-17-85-30
          Treatment of Incomplete or Late Monthly Rpt W/O "Good Cause" 400-17-85-35
       Special Items of Need 400-17-90
          Special Need Items 400-17-90-05
          Essential Services 400-17-90-10
          Catastrophic Events and Unforeseen Circumstances 400-17-90-15
          Health Insurance Premiums 400-17-90-20
          Child Restraint System 400-17-90-25
          High School Graduate/GED Incentive Payment 400-17-90-30
          Special Allowances 400-17-90-35
       Payment Process 400-17-95
          TANF Payments 400-17-95-05
             Authorizing Payments 400-17-95-05-05
             Payee 400-17-95-05-10
             Completion of Payment 400-17-95-05-15
             Disbursement of Payments 400-17-95-05-20
             Safe Delivery of Checks 400-17-95-05-25
             Endorsement of Checks 400-17--95-05-30
             Endorsement in Event of Death/Absent Payee 400-17-95-05-35
             Lost, Destroyed, or Stolen Checks 400-17-95-05-40
             Suspended Payment 400-17-95-05-45
             Mailing of Checks to County Social Service Office 400-17-95-05-50
          Unrestricted Payment 400-17-95-10
             Unrestricted Payment of TANF Benefits 400-17-95-10
          Alternatives to Unrestricted Money Payments 400-17-95-15
             Alternatives to Unrestricted Money Payments 400-17-95-15
             Protective Payments 400-17-95-15-05
             Mismgmt of Funds as a Basis for Need 400-17-95-15-10
             Selection of Protective Payee 400-17-95-15-15
             Role of Protective Payee 400-17-95-15-20
             Services to Improve Money Management 400-17-95-15-25
             Safeguarding Information 400-17-95-15-30
             Periodic Rev of Protective Payment Case 400-17-95-15-35
             Limit on Duration of Protective Payments 400-17-95-15-40
             Opportunity for Fair Hearing 400-17-95-15-45
             Payment 400-17-95-15-50
             Vender Payment 400-17-95-15-55
       Closing Cases and Timely Notification 400-17-100
          Closing Cases and Timely Notification 400-17-100
       Adjustment of Incorrect Payments 400-17-105
          Recovery of Overpayment 400-17-105-01
          Administrative or Client Non-Fraud Overpayment Recovery 400-17-105-01-05
          Fraud Overpayment Recovery 400-17-105-01-10
          Bankruptcy and Overpayments 400-17-105-05
          Waiver of Certain Overpayments 400-17-105-10
          Correction of Underpayments 400-17-105-15
          Fair Hearing 400-17-105-20
       Fraud - Intentional Program Violation 400-17-110
          Fraud - Intentional Program Violation 400-17-110
          Intentional Program Violation Defined 400-17-110-05
          Evidence Evaluation 400-17-110-10
          Initiating Administrative Disqualification Hearing Procedures 400-17-110-15
          Appeals Supervisor Action 400-17-110-20
          Disqualification Time Frames 400-17-110-25
          Disqualification Penalty 400-17-110-30
          Disqualification in Another State 400-17-110-35
       Forms Appendix 400-17-115
          SFN 413, "Individual Indian Monies Account" 400-17-115-05
          SFN 429, "Memorandum of Agreement to Establish Protective Payments" 400-17-115-10
          SFN 471, "Vendor Paymt (AFDC) Authorization & Req for Paymnt of Goods & Services 400-17-115-15
          SFN 616, "Child Care Assist Prog - Child Care Service Rpt & Bill" 400-17-115-20
          SFN 1087, "Legal Service Organization" 400-17-115-25
          SFN 1940, "TANF/Food Stamps Notice of Suspected IPV" 400-17-115-3
          SFN 1784, "Appeal Background Report" 400-17-115-35
          Form SS-5, "Application for a SSN Card" 400-17-115-60
          SFN 419, "Verification of Birth" 400-17-115-65
          SFN 420, "Verification of Death" 400-17-115-70
          SFN 421, "Verification of Marriage" 400-17-115-75
          SFN 422, "Verification of Divorce" 400-17-115-80
          DN 443, "Notice of Right to Claim Good Cause" 400-17-115-85
          SFN 446, "Request to Claim Good Cause" 400-17-115-90
          SFN 451, "Eligibility Report on Disability/Incapacity" 400-17-115-95
          SFN 453, "State Review Team Report" 400-17-115-100
          SFN 150, "60-Month Lifetime Exemption Background Report" 400-17-115-105
          DN 403, "Acknowledgment of Nonrepresentation" 400-17-115-110
          SFN 74, "Child Support Information" 400-17-115-115
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