Nevada and West Virginia translate the lump sum amount into the equivalent number of TANF assistance months and apply these months against the recipients' lifetime TANF limit. For each episode of diversion assistance, Utah counts one month against the diversion recipient's lifetime TANF limit. Idaho is particularly unique in that the individual has two months for every equivalent TANF month counted toward the lifetime limit. Although Wisconsin officials did not identify the state's Job Access Loan as a lump sum payment program, the major components of the job access loan program are very similar to components of lump sum payment programs. Job access loans are lump sum payments made available to TANF applicants, as well as TANF recipients, to help them avoid receiving TANF benefits by obtaining or maintaining employment.
Counties have the flexibility to use PRC funds to create non-lump sum payment programs.
For example, one county has used this money to purchase vans to transport clients to their jobs.