MR #19.13: Increase in TANF Payment Levels

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Illinois Department of Human Services

09/16/19

Summary:

The maximum benefit levels provided to TANF and Refugee recipients will increase effective October 2019 as follows:
- The cash payment level for TANF and Refugee cases is increased to 30% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for each family size;
- TANF grants will be apportioned so that 75% will be designated for the child or children of the assistance unit and 25% will be designated for the adult member(s) of the assistance unit.
IES will recalculate active cases on 09/07/2019 and will issue Notice of Decision (Form 360C) if SNAP decreases.
For cases on the regular roll at the close of October 2019 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 10/01/2019.
CN 19.07/19.07S CASH ASSISTANCE INCREASE (pdf) will be mailed no later than 09/30/19 to notify customers of the increase.
The Family Assist medical program income standards, which are based on TANF standards, will increase effective October 2019.

Due to state law, the Cash payment level for all TANF and Refugee cases is increased to 30% of the FPL for the TANF family size effective October 1, 2019. 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. 75% of the TANF grant will be designated for the child or children in the assistance unit and 25% will be designated for the adult member(s).

The increase will be reflected in 10/01/19 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 2019 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.

Client Notices

Client Notice CN 19:07 CASH ASSISTANCE INCREASE (pdf) will be mailed to TANF and RRA households. TANF cases which are eligible for a grant or are in zero grant status for October 2019 will receive a notice.

New Payment Levels

Size of Unit	Adult and Children	Children Only
1	312	234
2	423	317
3	533	400
4	644	483
5	754	566
6	865	649
7	975	731
8	1086	815
9	1196	897
10	1307	980
11	1417	1063
12	1528	1146
13	1638	1229
14	1749	1312
15	1859	1394
16	1970	1478
17	2080	1560
18	2191	1643

Initial Employment Deduction (IED)

# in Unit	IED	# in Unit	IED	# in Unit	IED
1	209	7	651	13	1093
2	282	8	724	14	1166
3	356	9	798	15	1240
4	429	10	871	16	1313
5	503	11	945	17	1387
6	577	12	1019	18	1461

Family Assist Standards

Effective October 2019, Family Assist medical program income standards are increased. Family Assist standards are based on TANF income standards. Starting 10/01/19, use the new amounts for any manual calculations completed when determining eligibility, and when authorizing Family Assist medical extensions for October 2109 or later. The system will use the new Family Assist income amounts effective October 2109.