Rule 23-104-7.29 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)A. This type of income is defined as follows: 1. TANF provides a monetary grant to families under a program that uses income as a factor of eligibility and is partially funded by federal block grants.B. This type of income is treated as follows: 1. TANF payments are considered income based on need (IBON).2. If a Medicaid client is included in the TANF family unit, the client's share of the TANF grant is counted dollar for dollar as income and the $50/$20 general income exclusion does not apply.3. TANF incentive payments, additional payments made as a reward for compliance with program requirements, are also IBON and the $50/$20 general income exclusion does not apply. 4. Participation allowances for the TANF program, such as those for transportation, are reimbursements.23 Miss. Code. R. 104-7.29
Social Security Act §1902 (r)(2); 42 CFR §435.601(b) (Rev 1994).