Post Adoption Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

• What happens to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) when the only child is relinquished for adoption?

Online processing

• How does Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) remain open when the only child is relinquished for adoption?

See ACES Screens and Online Pages for an example of pages or screens used in this chapter.

What happens to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) when the only child is relinquished for adoption?

In certain circumstances a TANF recipient can continue to receive assistance for six weeks after relinquishing a child for adoption. See E-AZ Manual Pregnancy and Women's Health. 

Online Processing

How does Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) remain open when the only child is relinquished for adoption?

To issue assistance for an active client in this situation:

1. From Case Actions click Start Changes.
2. On the mother's Client Details page in the Pregnancy section, put a check in the Child Relinquished for Adoption box.

• Make sure the pregnancy due date is the same as the newborn's birth date.

3. On the Eligibility Details page, click Confirm Benefits. 

The client receives cash benefit AF-9 (Child Relinquished for Adoption) through the end of the month in which they reach their six weeks of eligibility.

See ACES Screens and Online Pages for an example of pages or screens used in this chapter.