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TANF Financial Eligibility - Oklahoma

To be financially eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), families must have resources and income within the limits specified in DHS Appendix C-1, Schedule of Maximum Income, Resource and Payment Standards, Schedule IX. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Resources

The term "resources" is a general term representing any form of real and personal property that has an available money value. All available resources, except those required to be disregarded by federal law or by policy of the Department, are considered.

Maximum Reserve:

Every time eligibility is determined, each capital resource is evaluated. The maximum allowable resource amount is $1000 for a family to be eligible to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). This maximum amount is called the "Maximum Reserve". It is listed in DHS Appendix C-1, Schedule of Maximum Income, Resource and Payment Standards, Schedule IX.C. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

In establishing eligibility and who is included in the TANF assistance unit, only those resources that the applicant owns, wholly or in part, are considered. The resources of adults or children who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are not considered in determining eligibility for TANF.

Home and Property.

The home and surrounding property necessary for the operation of the home is exempt regardless of the value. For purposes of the home resource exclusion, a home is defined as any shelter in which the individual has an ownership interest and which is used by the individual as his or her principal place of residence. The home may be either real or personal property, fixed or mobile.

Household goods and equipment.

Items essential to day-to-day living such as clothing, furniture, and other similarly essential items of limited value are excluded as resources

Automobile.

One automobile, pickup, truck, or other vehicle used for the primary source of transportation for each assistance unit not to exceed an equity value of $5,000 is exempted. The amount of the equity in excess of $5,000 is considered against the resource limit.

Other Resources.

See TANF Resources for details concerning resource inclusions and exclusions.

Income

Income is defined as gain, payment, or proceed from labor, business, property, retirement, and other benefits. All available income, except that required to be disregarded by law or Department policy, is taken into consideration in determining need. Income is considered available when actually received. When an individual's income is reduced due to recoupment of an overpayment or a garnishment, the gross amount before the recoupment or garnishment is counted as income.

Gross Income:

TANF Gross Income consists of TANF Unearned Income plus TANF Earned Income minus TANF Earned Income Exemptions minus TANF Income Disregards.

Maximum Gross Income:

The monthly maximum TANF Gross Income for eligibility is 185% of the State Standard of Need. This amount, which varies according to family size, can be found in DHS Appendix C-1, Schedule of Maximum Income, Resource and Payment Standards, Schedule IX. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

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