Chapter 412
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Definitions

Legislative findings

Administration of temporary assistance for needy families program

Determination of amount of aid

Engagement in JOBS

Support service payments to prevent loss of employment

State Family Pre-SSI/SSDI program

Enrollment in educational institution as allowable work activity

Assignment of support rights

Payment of aid to individual other than relative

Petition for and appointment of guardian or conservator

Expenditures limited to needs of beneficiary

Denial of aid when unemployed parent refuses employment

Cooperation of department with Director of Employment Department and all available workforce services to find employment for parent

Cooperation with other agencies to provide vocational training

Powers and duties of department

Application for aid

Investigation of eligibility of child

Authority to determine eligibility

Appeal from denial of or failure to act on application or from modification or cancellation of aid

Use and custody of records of temporary assistance for needy families program

Time limits

Minor parents’ eligibility to receive assistance and support services

Referral to mental health or drug abuse professional

Public officials to cooperate in locating and furnishing information concerning parents of children receiving or applying to receive public assistance and in prosecuting nonsupport cases

Policy on absent parent

Post-TANF aid to employed families

Duties of department relating to federal law

Duties of department relating to other agencies

Statewide electronic benefits transfer system

Additional monthly payments of elderly rental assistance

Policy on two-parent families

Criminal penalties