What Happens to my benefits when I'm out of time on TANF?
That is the question that families and advocates across the country have been asking since TANF's inception in 1996. Finally in Pennsylvania, we have an answer to that question.
Effective October 28, 2002, Pennsylvania implemented "Extended TANF"
What is Extended TANF? It is a safety net program for those families who exhaust their initial 5-year time limit on TANF. Essentially, it is an extension of Welfare benefits beyond five years and with additional requirements.
About Extended TANF...
- Has no time limit
- Has eligibility requirements
- There must be an adult head-of-household or spouse in the family who has exhausted his/her five-year time limit
- Individuals must meet income and resource requirements of TANF
- Individuals must comply with one of the seven Extended TANF tracks
Seven tracks in which you may qualify for Extended TANF...
- ) Domestic Violence
- ) MPP (Maximizing Participation Project)
- ) Deferral
- ) Employment & Training
- ) WPP (Work Plus Program)
- ) JRARRE (Job Retention and Rapid Re-Employment)
- ) Working 30= hours/week
Your past/current circumstances & barriers determine what track you may qualify for, but there is a lot of flexibility!!
*If you would like to talk more specifically about Extended TANF or have been denied, call Just Harvest @(412)431-8960 and ask to speak to Rochelle.
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