MR #22.24 October 1, 2022 TANF Payment Level/IED Increase

11/09/2022

Summary:

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) payment levels are increased annually in October to 30% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for each family size. TANF Child Only payment levels are 75% of the Adult/Child TANF payment levels.
TANF Payments Levels are utilized in processing for both the Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP) and Victims of Trafficking, Torture and Other Serious Crimes (VTTC).
TANF payment levels have been increased effective 10/01/2022.
The Initial Employment Deduction (IED) amounts are changed effective 10/01/2022.

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, 2022. 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 increases are reflected on 10/01/2022 regular roll TANF payments.

The IED amounts have changed because of the TANF payment level increase.

Computation of Active Cases

The increases are effective for cases active for the October 2022 payment month. IES will compute cash payments, parental liability, sanction, and recoupment amounts based on the new payment levels.

SNAP will also be recomputed because of the 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.

TANF Payment Levels Effective October 1, 2022

Size of Unit	Adult/Child	Child Only
1	$ 340	$ 255
2	458	344
3	576	432
4	694	521
5	812	609
6	930	698
7	1,048	786
8	1,166	875
9	1,284	963
10	1,402	1,052
11	1,520	1,140
12	1,638	1,229
13	1,756	1,317
14	1,874	1,406
15	1,992	1,494
16	2,110	1,583
17	2,228	1,671
18	2,346	1,760

IED Amounts Effective October 1, 2022

# In Unit	IED	# In Unit	IED	# In Unit	IED
1	$ 227	7	$ 699	13	$ 1,171
2	305	8	777	14	1,249
3	384	9	856	15	1,328
4	463	10	935	16	1,407
5	541	11	1,013	17	1,485
6	620	12	1,092	18	1,564

Family Assist Standards Effective October 1, 2022

Effective October 2022, Family Assist medical program income standards are increased. Family Assist standards are based on TANF income standards. Starting 10/01/22, use the new amounts for any manual calculations completed when determining eligibility, and when authorizing Family Assist medical extensions for October 2022 or later. The system will use the new Family Assist income amounts effective October 2022.