TANF 120 Proposed Rule - Step Disregard, Chapter IV

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CHAPTER NUMBER AND RULE TITLE: 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 331; Public Assistance Manual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) – Chapter IV

TANF Rule #120 – Step Disregard

The proposed rule changes would update the Public Assistance Manual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) consistent with a legislative change to 22 M.R.S. § 3762 made by P.L. 2023, Ch. 29, An Act to Improve Family Economic Security Under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program.

The proposed rule changes would update Chapter IV, B, INCOME DISREGARDS as follows:

  • B(3) would remove “one of”
  • B(3)(a) would add “A current recipient with new employment that was obtained while actively participating in, and in compliance with, the TANF/PaS and ASPIRE programs; or”
  • B(3)(b) would add “an increase in” and replace “or” with “and”
  • B(3)(c) The increase in earned income occurred while actively participating in, and in compliance with, the TANF/PaS program” would replace “An applicant with earned income and the assistance group has passed the income eligibility test located below in (F)(1).”
  • B(3)(c)(i) would add “applicable” and “or they meet the conditions included in (d) below.”
  • B(3)(e) “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)” would replace “Food Supplement Program.”

It is the intent of the Department that proposed changes to this rule will be in effect as of October 1, 2024 consistent with P.L. 2023 Ch. 29.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 M.R.S. §§ 42(1); 3762(3)(A)-(B)

PUBLIC HEARING: No public hearing is scheduled.

COMMENT DEADLINE: Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. EST.

Written public comments may be submitted via the link at https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/about/rulemaking.

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON:

Alexandria Lauritzen, TANF Program Manager

Department of Health and Human Services

Office for Family Independence

109 Capitol Street

Augusta, ME 04330-6841

Phone: (207) 624-4109/Fax: (207) 287-3455

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Alexandria.Lauritzen@Maine.gov

Office: Office for Family Independence

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