Examples: Non-Recurrent Short-Term Benefits

 

The following is a list of non-recurrent, short-term benefits in approved State applications for TANF emergency funds. This list is by no means exhaustive and will be updated on an ongoing basis.

The definition of a non-recurrent, short-term benefit (found at found at 45 CFR 260.31(b)(1)) states that such a benefit: (1) is designed to deal with a specific crisis situation or episode of need; (2) is not intended to meet recurrent or ongoing needs; and (3) will not extend beyond four months. When applying, a State should describe how each benefit or service in this category meets each of the three criteria.

Links to each State's TANF program can be found at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/states/stlinks.htm and contact information for TANF program directors can be found at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/states/tanf-dir.html

Utilities and Energy Assistance

•  Colorado
•  Maryland
•  Massachusetts
•  Pennsylvania

Housing Assistance (mortgage and/or rent arrears)

•  Massachusetts
•  Pennsylvania
•  Utah

Emergency Housing Assistance

•  Maryland (Emergency and Transitional Housing, Service Linked Housing, Homeless Women Crisis Shelter Program, Homeless Counselors program)
•  Massachusetts (emergency shelter services)
•  New Jersey (Social Services for the Homeless)
•  Oregon (Housing and Community Services – Housing Stabilization Program)

Domestic Violence Services

•  Maryland

Diversion and Welfare Avoidance

•  Colorado
•  Maryland
•  New York
•  Texas
•  Utah
•  Washington

Job Support and Readiness

•  Colorado
•  Maine
•  Minnesota
•  New York
•  Oregon
•  Texas

Burial Assistance

•  Maryland
•  Massachusetts

Vehicle Support

•  New York (insurance, car repairs)

Vehicle Payments

•  New York (Wheels for Work)

Refundable Earned Income Tax Credit

•  Michigan

Transportation Assistance

•  Colorado
•  Massachusetts

Child Care

•  Colorado

Family Support Services

•  Oregon (short-term respite childcare and parenting support)
•  Texas (Strengthening Families through Enhanced In-Home Support Program)
•  Massachusetts (crib and layette allowance)

Kinship Care

•  Maryland (Kinship Care Flex Funds)
•  New Jersey (Kinship Wraparound Program)
•  Texas (TANF One-time Grandparents Grant, Relative Caregiver Reimbursement Program)

Clothing Allowance

•  Massachusetts
•  New York (fall allowance for clothing, books, and school supplies)
•  Texas (Annual Subsidy for Children on Cash Assistance—back-to-school)

Educational Assistance

•  Oregon (scholarship assistance for families with lack of education)

Emergency Assistance (broadly-defined, one-time payments)

•  Maine
•  Maryland
•  Minnesota
•  New York
•  Utah