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2023 Indiana Code
Title 12. Human Services
Article 14. Family Assistance Services
Chapter 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Granting of Assistance
12-14-2-5.1-b. Time Limitations on Receipt of Assistance; Cash Assistance Minimum

Universal Citation:
IN Code § 12-14-2-5.1-b (2023)
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     Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2024. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2024.

Sec. 5.1. (a) Subject to section 5.2 of this chapter, a parent or an essential person may not receive payments if the person has received assistance under this article during the person's lifetime for twenty-four (24) months after June 30, 1995.

(b) A family receiving TANF under this chapter remains eligible to receive TANF services, including access to the Title IV-D child support enforcement program and the IMPACT (JOBS) program, when the family's applicable income is greater than the maximum benefit amount under IC 12-14-1-1.7, but the family's gross income is less than one hundred percent (100%) of the federal income poverty level.

(c) A recipient family shall receive a cash assistance benefit under the TANF program of at least ten dollars ($10) if:

(1) the family's applicable income is greater than the maximum benefit amount specified in IC 12-14-1-1.7;

(2) the family's gross income is less than one hundred percent (100%) of the federal income poverty level; and

(3) a parent or essential person receiving assistance has employment earnings.

As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.1-1997, SEC.57; P.L.161-2007, SEC.15; P.L.153-2011, SEC.14; P.L.103-2023, SEC.13.

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