Income Allocated to Dependents SR 97-03, 02/97 (FAM-A)

Deduct the unmet needs of a dependent outside of the TANF assistance group as an allowable deduction.

Income can be allocated for an individual that the TANF individual can claim as a dependent for personal income tax purposes or is legally obligated to support, provided that:

• the dependent is not applying for or receiving any assistance from the Department,

• the dependent is not required to be included in the TANF assistance group, and

• the dependent has not been sanctioned or excluded for failure or refusal to meet TANF program requirements.

For dependents outside of the TANF assistance group who reside in the home (e.g., an SSI child who receives no assistance and none is applied for), allow as a deduction the difference between the net case income and the TANF payment standard for the number of individuals for whom income is allocated (dependents residing in the home who are not in the TANF group). Other income must be deducted from the payment standard before calculating the allowable deduction.

For dependents outside of the TANF assistance group who reside outside of the home, define their needs as the amount the TANF individual actually pays for the dependent.