02/28/19
Beginning March 1, 2019, use the increased Initial Employment Deduction (IED) to determine initial financial eligibility for TANF. The IED is increased due to revised 2019 Federal Poverty Levels, and is equal to the difference between 50% of the current FPL for the applicant's family size and his or her TANF payment level. Historical information is found in WAG 25-06-18.
For a SWAP initial eligibility determination, use the amount based on family size located in the chart in WAG 25-03-02-(1). How did we calculate the IED amount?
We are providing an informational IED calculation sheet to show how to calculate the IED. Initial Employment Deduction (pdf).
Examples in WAG 08-01-02-b are updated.
WAG 08-01-02-b
WAG 25-03-02-(1)
WAG 25-06-18
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