MR #21.22: TANF Payment Level Increase/IED Levels

10/01/2021

Summary:

The maximum benefit levels provided to TANF will increase effective October 2021.
TANF Payments Levels are utilized in processing for both the Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP) and Victims of Trafficking, Torture and Other Serious Crimes (VTTC).
The cash payment level for TANF is increased to 30% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for each family size.
Child Only payment levels are 75% of the Adult/Child TANF payment levels.
IES will recalculate active cases and will issue Notice of Decision (Form 360C) if SNAP decreases.
For cases on the regular roll at the close of October 2021 cut-off, IES will calculate the amount of the increase and send Notice of Decision (Form 360C).
The Initial Employment Deduction amounts are changed effective 10/01/2021.
The Family Assist medical program income standards, which are based on TANF standards, will increase effective October 2021.

Due to state law, the Cash payment level for all TANF, VTTC and RRP cases is increased to 30% of the FPL for the TANF family size effective October 1, 2021. TANF grants for child only cases will remain at 75% of a TANF unit of the same size that consists of a caretaker relative with children.

The increase will be reflected in 10/01/2021 regular roll payments.

The Initial Employment Deduction (IED) amounts have changed as a result of the TANF payment level increase.

Computation of Active Cases

The increase is effective for cases active for the October 2021 payment month. IES will compute cash payments, parental liability, sanction, and recoupment amounts based on the new payment levels.

SNAP will also be recomputed as a result of increased cash payments.

If the computation using the new payment level causes a decrease in the SNAP, IES will generate Notice of Change (Form 360C) to the customer.

New Payment Levels

Size of Unit	Adult/Child	Child Only
1	$ 322	$ 242
2	435	326
3	549	412
4	662	497
5	776	582
6	890	668
7	1,003	752
8	1,116	837
9	1,230	923
10	1,343	1,007
11	1,457	1,093
12	1,571	1,178
13	1,684	1,263
14	1,797	1,348
15	1,911	1,433
16	2,024	1,518
17	2,138	1,604
18	2,252	1,689

IED

# In Unit	IED	# In Unit	IED	# In Unit	IED
1	$ 215	7	$ 669	13	$ 1,123
2	291	8	745	14	1,199
3	366	9	820	15	1,274
4	442	10	896	16	1,350
5	518	11	972	17	1,426
6	593	12	1,047	18	1,501

Family Assist Standards

Effective October 2021, Family Assist medical program income standards are increased. Family Assist standards are based on TANF income standards. Starting 10/01/21, use the new amounts for any manual calculations completed when determining eligibility, and when authorizing Family Assist medical extensions for October 2021 or later. The system will use the new Family Assist income amounts effective October 2021.