FORMER TANF FAMILIES
- (a) A family that is no longer eligible for TANF cash assistance benefits or a family that voluntarily left the TANF program and meets the eligibility requirements specified in this chapter may qualify for subsidized child care.
- (b) The eligibility agency shall review the information received from the CAO about a parent or caretaker who formerly received TANF benefits.
- (c) The eligibility agency shall determine the date TANF benefits ended and establish the 183-day period after eligibility for TANF benefits ends, within which the parent or caretaker may receive child care benefits.
- (d) Eligibility for former TANF child care benefits shall begin the day following the date TANF benefits ended and shall continue for 183 consecutive days.
- (e) The parent or caretaker may request child care benefits at any time during the 183-day period after eligibility for TANF ended.
- (f) The eligibility agency may not place a child on a waiting list if a former TANF parent or caretaker requests subsidized child care for that child any time prior to 184 calendar days after TANF benefits ended.
- (g) A family is not eligible for former TANF benefits if a parent or caretaker is currently disqualified from receiving TANF benefits as specified in § § 255.1(c) and 275.51 (relating to restitution and disqualification policy; and imposing the disqualification).
Cross References
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3042.11 (relating to provision of subsidized child care); 55 Pa. Code § 3042.120 (relating to transfer from other states); and 55 Pa. Code § 3042.121 (relating to expiration of TANF benefits).