Definition: Cash or other monetary assistance under Title IV of the Social Security Act (TANF) received by the family getting assistance for the month being reported.

Data Standards:

Missing

Required if Element #6 is 1, 2, 3, 5 , 6, 7, 8, or 0.

Out of Range

0 - 1:
0 = No;
1 = Yes.

Internal Inconsistency

None

Field Size: 1

Format: Number

Guidance: If, on a case-by-case basis, income is not used to determine eligibility for protective service, this does not have to be reported.

Except for unusual circumstances, if Data Element 10 is 1 (Yes), Data Element 9 should be greater than zero.

Note that a zero is used for a specific reason; for “unknown/not reported” use a blank or space.