SI 00830: Unearned Income
The purpose of this KC Regional POMS Supplement is to provide instruction on the treatment of TANF payments in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
A. Background
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act (SSACT) with cash block grants to states for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). This legislation ended the federal entitlement of individuals to cash assistance under Title IV-A of the SSACT. States now have the flexibility to determine eligibility criteria and set benefit amounts that we also must use in for SSI purposes.
Making a Determination on TANF Income.
TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) is a funding source. Federal and State funds are combined to provide payments for TANF programs. Examples of TANF funded assistance can include:
Monthly cash benefits (formerly AFDC)
Cash diversion programs
Family preservation programs
TANF payments made under these programs for SSI purpose is determined by:
The purpose of the program (e.g., programs designed to provide medical and social services are not income.
The funding source.
The method in which it is provided (in cash or in kind)
NOTE: A social service is any service (other than medical) which is intended to assist a handicapped or socially disadvantaged individual to function in society on a level comparable to that of an individual who does not have such a handicap or disadvantage. For instructions on handling cash and in-kind items received in conjunction with medical and social services see SI 00815.050.
The following Steps should be used in determining if TANF is countable as income:
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Step 1. |
Is it Income? If yes, go to step 2. If no develop per SI 00815.050. |
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Step 2. |
Is it IBON? If yes, develop per SI 0830.403 If no, go to step 3. |
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Step 3. |
Is it ABON? If yes, develop exclude per SI 00830.175. If no, go to step 4. |
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Step 4. |
Is it Emergency Assistance? If yes, develop per SI 00830.405. If no, go to step 5. |
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Step 5. |
Is it interest in an Individual Development Account? If yes, develop per SI 00830.665. If no, go back to step 1 and check your income determinations. |
B. Tanf administered programs in the Kansas City region
|
Iowa |
Kansas |
Missouri |
Nebraska |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TANF information via SSA access to State Records online (SASRO) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Rate Type (see chart) |
Incremental |
Incremental |
Incremental |
Incremental |
|
Family Cap |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Child Support Pass-through, SI 00830.425 |
No |
$40.00 |
No |
No |
|
Simultaneous Eligibility, SI 00830.403A.4 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Emergency Assistance (EA), SI 00830.405 |
TANF |
TANF |
No |
Non-TANF |
|
Cash Diversion, SI 00815.000 |
Funding unknown |
No |
No |
No |
|
Individual Development Accounts (IDA's), SI 01130.678, SI 00830.665 |
Non-TANF |
No |
No |
Non-TANF |
|
TANF Time limits, SI 00830.403A.7 |
60 months |
60 months |
60 months |
24 with 48 months |
|
Exceptions to Time limit |
3+ |
No |
Yes- pending |
3+ |
|
Sanctions for Noncompliance with the work requirement, SI 00830.403A.6.a. |
See Table #1 |
See Table #1 |
See Table #1 |
See Table #1` |
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Work Allowed Under TANF |
See Table #2 |
See Table #2 |
See Table #2 |
See Table #2 |
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Other than work sanctions for Noncompliance |
_ |
_ |
25% grant reduction |
Sanction according to violation |
|
File for SS and/or SSI (where potential entitlements exists) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Table 1 — Sanctions for Noncompliance with the work requirement.
|
Iowa |
Family ineligible for time; must reapply; 6 months ineligible for subsequent. |
|
Kansas |
Family ineligible till compliance; then ineligible for 2 months |
|
Missouri |
25% grant reduction |
|
Nebraska |
Noncompliance individual ineligible for 1, 3, 6, 12 months |
Table 2 — Work allowed under TANF
|
Iowa |
Yes until income exceeds eligibility |
|
Kansas |
Yes until income exceeds eligibility |
|
Missouri |
Yes as long as budget shows need |
|
Nebraska |
Yes as long as eligible for grant |
C. Tanf procedures in the Kansas City region
Procedures for SSI purposes. When an individual or child is approved for SSI benefits, field offices in the Kansas City Region should continue to contact the State and:
Develop the amount of TANF. (Verification by phone or Fax is acceptable) (See SI KC00830.400)
Advise the State of the individual's eligibility.
Request date the recipients' TANF will terminate.
Calculate the individuals share and revised TANF amounts for individuals remaining of grant.
NOTE: For instructions on developing TANF. See SI 00830.403
D. Tanf programs in the Kansas City region - rate charts
1. Iowa Department of Human Services—Family Investment Program (FIP)
|
Number in Assistance Group |
Monthly Benefit Amounts |
|---|---|
|
1 |
$ 183 |
|
2 |
$ 361 |
|
3 |
$ 426 |
|
4 |
$ 495 |
|
5 |
$ 548 |
|
6 |
$ 610 |
|
7 |
$ 670 |
|
8 |
$ 731 |
|
9 |
$ 791 |
|
10 |
$ 865 |
|
Each Additional Person |
$ 87 |
2. Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services—Temporary Assistance to Families (TAF):
TAF payments vary:
By location within the state of Kansas; and
By shared and non-shared living arrangements.
The five location groups and corresponding counties are:
|
Group I |
Allen, Barber, Bourbon, Chase, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Comanche, Cowley, Crawford, Edwards, Elk, Finney, Greenwood, Harper, Labette, Marion, Meade, Montgomery, Neosho, Pratt, Stafford, Stanton, Sumner, Wilson, Woodson |
|
Group II |
Anderson, Atchison, Barton, Brown, Cheyenne, Clark, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Decatur, Dickinson, Doniphan, Ellis, Ellsworth, Ford, Geary, Gove, Graham, Grant, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Jackson, Jewell, Kearny, Kingman, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Logan, Lyon, Marshall, Mitchell, Morris, Nemaha, Ness, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Pottawatomi, Rawlins, Republic, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Saline, Scott, Sheridan, Smith, Stevens, Thomas, Trego, Wabaunsee, Wallace, Washington, Wichita |
|
Group III |
Franklin, Gray, Klowa, Morton, Pawnee, Seward, Sherman |
|
Group IV |
Butler, Jefferson, Leavenworth, McPherson, Miami, Osage, Reno, Rice, Riley, Sedgwick, Shawnee, Wyandotte |
|
Group V |
Douglas, Harvey, Johnson |
Table I—Kansas TAF Non-Shared Living Arrangements
|
Persons in Plan |
Groups I and II |
Group III |
Group IV |
Group V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
$ 224 |
$ 229 |
$ 241 |
$ 267 |
|
2 |
$ 309 |
$ 314 |
$ 326 |
$ 352 |
|
3 |
$ 386 |
$ 391 |
$ 403 |
$ 429 |
|
4 |
$ 454 |
$ 459 |
$ 471 |
$ 497 |
|
5 |
$ 515 |
$ 520 |
$ 532 |
$ 558 |
|
6 |
$ 576 |
$ 581 |
$ 593 |
$ 619 |
|
7 |
$ 637 |
$ 642 |
$ 654 |
$ 680 |
|
8 |
$ 698 |
$ 703 |
$ 715 |
$ 741 |
NOTE: For each additional person, add $61 to the monthly amount.
Table II—Kansas TAF Shared Living Arrangements
|
Persons in Plan |
Groups I and II |
Group III |
Group IV |
Group V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
$ 168 |
$ 170 |
$ 175 |
$ 186 |
|
2 |
$ 263 |
$ 265 |
$ 271 |
$ 284 |
|
3 |
$ 349 |
$ 352 |
$ 359 |
$ 375 |
|
4 |
$ 421 |
$ 425 |
$ 432 |
$ 449 |
|
5 |
$ 487 |
$ 490 |
$ 499 |
$ 517 |
|
6 |
$ 557 |
$ 561 |
$ 571 |
$ 592 |
|
7 |
$ 618 |
$ 622 |
$ 632 |
$ 653 |
|
8 |
$ 679 |
$ 683 |
$ 693 |
$ 714 |
NOTE: For each additional person, add $61 to the monthly amount.
For information on SSI Income Policy and TANF Rate Changes in Kansas see SI KC00830.404
3. Missouri Division of Family Services—Temporary Assistance
|
Number in Assistance Group |
Monthly Benefit Amounts |
|---|---|
|
1 |
$ 136 |
|
2 |
$ 234 |
|
3 |
$ 292 |
|
4 |
$ 342 |
|
5 |
$ 388 |
|
6 |
$ 431 |
|
7 |
$ 474 |
|
8 |
$ 514 |
|
9 |
$ 554 |
|
10 |
$ 595 |
|
11 |
$ 635 |
|
12 |
$ 675 |
|
13 |
$ 715 |
| 14 | $755 |
4. Nebraska Department of Social Services—Aid to Families with Dependent Children (ADC)
|
HH size |
Maximum ADC Payment Amount |
|---|---|
|
1 |
$ 306.00 |
|
2 |
$ 378.00 |
|
3 |
$ 450.00 |
|
4 |
$ 522.00 |
|
5 |
$ 594.00 |
|
6 |
$ 666.00 |
|
7 |
$ 738.00 |
|
8 |
$ 810.00 |
|
9 |
$ 882.00 |
|
10 |
$ 954.00 |
|
Each Additional Person |
$ 72.00 |