Income/ lump sum (TAFDC)

OverviewThe Department requires employed TAFDC clients to report their earnings on a monthly basis, a process known as “Monthly Reporting.” In addition to employed clients, unemployed clients with a r Read More

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Q. My client applied for TAFDC today, February 3rd. She recently stopped working and received her last pay from work on January 27th. Read More

Q. My client is receiving SNAP benefits. At her recertification, she mentioned that she has not made a mortgage payment in over a year. Read More

Overview A new law enacted on November 6, 2009 changes the treatment of the $25 weekly ARRA unemployment compensation (UC) payment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Read More

Due to the current fiscal crisis, certain individuals who are ineligible for TAFDC because of receipt of SSI, who have a legal obligation to support their dependent children or spouse, will have their Read More

Due to the current fiscal crisis, certain individuals who are ineligible for TAFDC due to receipt of SSI who have a legal obligation to support their dependent children or spouse will have their inc Read More

The 2010 Census will begin in April 2010. Some of our clients may be accepting short-term jobs with the Census Bureau. Read More

Background The American Recovery and Reimbursement Act of 2009 (ARRA), also known as the Economic Stimulus Package, was enacted in response to the extraordinary economic crisis the country is Read More

Field Operations Memo 2009-27 told DTA staff that the Department had developed the DTA Youth Works program to help clients (both dependents and grantees) ages 14 through 24 obtain summer jobs. Read More