WAG 06-03-01-a: Eligible Persons

PM 06-03-01-a

  1. (FCRC) When a Revised Manual Texthousehold does not have an active TANF EDG, determine eligibility for TANF. If the family meets both TANF and Crisis Assistance eligibility requirements, approve TANF without a 30-day wait and immediately issue the Crisis Assistance payment. For time limits on processing a request for Crisis Assistance, see PM 06-03-01-c.  

    If some family members do not qualify for TANF, authorize benefits for the needs of the TANF customers only. However, for needed items not defined by the size of the benefit unit (i.e., rent and kitchen table), authorize the full amount.

    Deny Crisis Assistance for persons not currently receiving or are found to be ineligible for TANF. 

  2. When a woman and/or her spouse with no other eligible child applies for TANF Revised Manual Textbased on pregnancy and submits an application for Crisis Assistance, obtain a written statement from a medical provider as proof of the pregnancy. If the woman has no medical provider, use Verification of Pregnancy (Form IL444-2304- Verification of Pregnancy) and arrange for her to receive a pregnancy test (see WAG 04-01-07-b).