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TAFDC - Non-Financial Eligibility Overview - Massachusetts

As a condition of TAFDC eligibility, the child(ren) must be deprived of care and support of at least one parent through:

·             Death

·             Continued absence that has lasted or is expected to last more than 20 days

·             A mental or physical impairment that has lasted or is expected to last at least 30 days and substantially limits the parent’s ability to provide care or support

·             Unemployment or underemployment

Grantees must meet work program requirements, and meet standards for living arrangements and residency, citizenship, and other administrative requirements. For complete details, see 106 CMR 203.000-920 (see below).

In addition, recipients must

·             Document that their children have had all required immunizations or the family is penalized by a grant reduction

·             Ensure that their children under age 14 attend school regularly or are sanctioned by a grant cut

·             Ensure that teen parents attend high school or GED programs, and live with an adult relative over age 21 or in a structured teen living program

Additional Information

For more details, see 106 CMR 203.000-920.

These regulations for the Transitional Aid program (106 CMR 203) are available in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) at:
http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dta/g_reg_203.pdf

Also see:

TAFDC - Categorical Eligibility Requirements - Massachusetts

TAFDC - Exempt Households- Massachusetts

TAFDC - Family Cap Rule - Massachusetts

TAFDC - Child Support Payments - Massachusetts

TAFDC - Application Procedures - Massachusetts

TAFDC - Financial Eligibility Overview - Massachusetts

TAFDC - Overview - Massachusetts

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