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Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.208 - RESOURCE EXCLUSIONS

Current through August 31, 2023
The resources listed in Subsections
				208.01 through
				208.14 of this rule, are
				excluded. (3-17-22)
01.
Home and
			 Lot
. The household's home, surrounding land and buildings not separated
			 by property owned by others. A public road or right of way that separates any
			 plot from the home does not affect the exclusion. (3-17-22)
02.
Household Goods
. Household
			 goods are items of personal property normally found in the home. The items will
			 be used for maintenance, use, and occupancy of the home. Household goods
			 include furniture, appliances, television sets, carpets, and utensils for
			 cooking and eating. (3-17-22)
03.
Personal Effects
. Personal effects are items worn or carried by a
			 participant, or items having an intimate relation to the participant. Personal
			 effects include clothing, jewelry, personal care items, and prosthetic devices.
			 Personal effects also include items for education or recreation, such as books,
			 musical instruments, or hobby materials. (3-17-22)
04.
Building Lot
. One (1)
			 unoccupied lot and one (1) partially built home. Only one (1) home and one (1)
			 lot can be excluded. (3-17-22)
05.
Unoccupied Home
. A home temporarily unoccupied due to employment,
			 training, medical care or treatment and natural disasters. (3-17-22)
06.
Home Loss or Damage Insurance
			 Settlements
. An insurance settlement awarded to a household for home
			 loss or damage, for twelve (12) months from the date of receipt.
			 (3-17-22)
07.
Income
			 Producing Property
. Real property that annually produces income
			 consistent with its fair market value. (3-17-22)
08.
Equipment Used in a Trade or
			 Business
. Equipment used in a trade or business or reasonably expected
			 to be used within one (1) year from their most recent use. (3-17-22)
09.
Contracts
. A mortgage, deed
			 of trust, promissory note, or any other form of sales contract if the purchase
			 price and income produced are consistent with the property's fair market value.
			 (3-17-22)
10.
Life
			 Insurance
. The cash surrender value of a life insurance policy.
			 (3-17-22)
11.
Native American
			 Payments
. To the extent authorized, payments or purchases made with
			 payments authorized by law based on Native American ancestry.
			 (3-17-22)
12.
Funeral
			 Agreements
. The cash value of an irrevocable funeral agreement.
			 (3-17-22)
13.
Education
			 Accounts
. Account with funds legally identified as monies to pay for
			 educational expenses. (3-17-22)
14.
Retirement and Tax Preferred Accounts
. Accounts legally identified
			 as monies for retirement. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.214 - COUNTABLE INCOME

Current through August 31, 2023
All earned and unearned income is counted in determining
				eligibility and grant amount, unless specifically excluded by rule.
				(3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.221 - DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY

Current through August 31, 2023
To determine initial and continuing eligibility, the countable
				monthly income that is or will be available to the household is used in the
				calculation of the grant. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.222 - CONVERTING INCOME TO A MONTHLY AMOUNT

Current through August 31, 2023
Income received more often than once a month is converted to a
				monthly amount as listed in Subsections
				222.01 through
				222.03, if a full month's income
				is anticipated. Figures are not rounded when income is converted to a monthly
				amount. (3-17-22)
01.
Weekly
			 Payments
. The projected weekly payment is multiplied by four point three
			 (4.3). (3-17-22)
02.
Biweekly
			 Payments
. The projected bi-weekly amount is multiplied by two point one
			 five (2.15). (3-17-22)
03.
Semi-Monthly Payments
. The projected semi-monthly amount is
			 multiplied by two (2). (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.223 - AVERAGING INCOME

Current through August 31, 2023
Income may be averaged for participants who receive income from
				a contract, from self-employment, or any other income that is intended to cover
				more than one (1) month, if it is expected to continue. The income is averaged
				over the number of months it is intended to cover. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.229 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME

Current through August 31, 2023
For the purposes of these rules, self-employment income is from
				a business that is a sole proprietorship. A sole proprietorship is a business
				owned by one (1) person. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.230 - AVERAGING SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Annual
			 Self-Employment Income
. When self-employment income is considered annual
			 support by the household, the Department averages the self-employment income
			 over a twelve (12) month period, even if: (3-17-22)
a. The income is received over a shorter
			 period of time than twelve (12) months; and (3-17-22)
b. The household receives income from other
			 sources in addition to self-employment. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.231 - CALCULATION OF SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME

Current through August 31, 2023
The Department calculates self-employment income by adding
				monthly income to capital gains and subtracting a deduction for expenses as
				determined in Subsection
				231.03 of this rule.
				(3-17-22)
01.
How Monthly Income
			 is Determined
. If no income fluctuations are expected, the average
			 monthly income amount is projected for the certification period. If past income
			 does not reflect expected future income, a proportionate adjustment is made to
			 the expected monthly income. (3-17-22)
02.
Capital Gains Income
.
			 Capital gains include profit from the sale or transfer of capital assets used
			 in self-employment. The Department calculates capital gains using the federal
			 income tax method. If the household expects to receive any capital gains income
			 from self-employment assets during the certification period, this amount is
			 added to the monthly income, as determined in Subsection
			 231.01 of this rule, to
			 determine the gross monthly income. (3-17-22)
03.
Self-Employment Expense
			 Deduction
. The Department uses the standard self-employment deduction in
			 Subsection 231.03.a. of this rule, unless
			 the applicant claims that their actual allowable expenses exceed the standard
			 deduction and provides proof of the expenses described in Subsection
			 231.03.b. of this rule.
			 (3-17-22)
a. The self-employment standard
			 deduction is determined by subtracting fifty percent (50%) of the gross monthly
			 self-employment income as determined in Subsections
			 231.01 and
			 231.02 of this rule; or
			 (3-17-22)
b. The self-employment
			 actual expense deduction is determined by subtracting the actual allowable
			 expenses from the gross monthly self-employment income. The following items are
			 not allowable expenses and may not be subtracted from the gross monthly
			 self-employment income: (3-17-22)
i. Net
			 losses from previous tax years; (3-17-22)
ii. Federal, state, and local income taxes;
			 (3-17-22)
iii. Money set aside for
			 retirement; (3-17-22)
iv.
			 Work-related personal expenses such as transportation to and from work; and
			 (3-17-22)
v. Depreciation.
			 (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.232 - RENTAL INCOME FROM REAL PROPERTY

Current through August 31, 2023
If a household member is managing the property twenty (20)
				hours or more per week, the rental income minus rental costs is earned income.
				If a household member is managing the property less than twenty (20) hours per
				week, the rental income minus rental costs is unearned income. Rental costs do
				not include the principal portion of the mortgage payment, depreciation or
				depletion, capital payments, and personal expenses not related to the rental
				income. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.240 - INDIVIDUALS EXCLUDED FROM HOUSEHOLD SIZE

Current through August 31, 2023
Individuals listed in Subsections
				240.01 through
				240.06 are excluded from the
				household size in determining eligibility and grant amount. Income and
				resources of these ineligible household members are counted unless otherwise
				excluded in Section 215 of these
				rules. (3-17-22)
01.
Ineligible
			 Non-Citizens
. Individuals who are non-citizens and are not listed in
			 Section 131.
			 (3-17-22)
02.
With Drug
			 Related Conviction
. Individuals convicted under federal or state law of
			 any offense classified as a felony involving the possession, use or
			 distribution of a controlled substance, when they do not comply with the terms
			 of a withheld judgment, probation or parole, and whose felony occurred after
			 August 22, 1996. (3-17-22)
03.
Fleeing Felons
. Felons who are fleeing to avoid prosecution,
			 custody or confinement after conviction of a felony or an attempt to commit a
			 felony. (3-17-22)
04.
Felons
			 Violating a Condition of Probation or Parole
. Felons who are violating a
			 condition of probation or parole imposed for a federal or state felony.
			 (3-17-22)
05.
Convicted of
			 Fraudulent Misrepresentation of Residency
. Individuals convicted in a
			 federal or state court of fraudulently misrepresenting residence to get TANF,
			 AABD, Food Stamps, Medicaid or SSI from two (2) or more states at the same time
			 are ineligible for ten (10) years from the date of conviction.
			 (3-17-22)
06.
Children
			 Receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
. A child who is receiving
			 Supplemental Security Income (SSI). (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.241 - SPONSORED NON-CITIZEN

Current through August 31, 2023
The income and resources of a legal non-citizen's sponsor and
				the sponsor's spouse are counted in determining eligibility and grant amount in
				accordance with applicable federal law. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.242 - ONE-HALF GRANT CHILD SUPPORT PENALTY AND SCHOOL OR WORK PENALTY

Current through August 31, 2023
If the grant amount is reduced by fifty percent (50%) for not
				establishing paternity within twelve (12) months and there are one (1) or more
				penalties for not attending school or work, the child support penalty is
				calculated first. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.249 - GRANT AMOUNT FOR FAMILIES WITH NO INCOME

Current through August 31, 2023
The grant amount for eligible families with no income is the
				maximum grant minus penalties, if applicable. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.250 - GRANT AMOUNT FOR FAMILIES WITH UNEARNED INCOME

Current through August 31, 2023
The grant amount for eligible families with unearned income
				only is the maximum grant minus the unearned income, and penalties if
				applicable. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.251 - WORK INCENTIVE TABLE

Current through August 31, 2023
Work Incentive Table 251 is used in the calculation of the
				grant amount for households with earned income.
WORK INCENTIVE TABLE
							 251
Number of
Household
Members
Monthly
							 Amount
1
$309
2
$309
3
$389
4
$469
5
$547
6
$628
7
$708
8
$787
9
$867
10
$947
Over 10 Persons
Add $80 Each
(3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.252 - GRANT AMOUNT FOR FAMILIES WITH EARNED INCOME

Current through August 31, 2023
For eligible families with earned income, an amount is
				calculated by subtracting sixty percent (60%) of gross earned income, one
				hundred percent (100%) of any unearned income, and applicable penalties from
				the figure in the Work Incentive Table based on the household size. The grant
				amount is the result of this calculation rounded to the next lowest dollar or
				the maximum grant, whichever is less. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.254 - GRANT LESS THAN TEN DOLLARS NOT PAID

Current through August 31, 2023
A payment is not made when the grant amount is less than ten
				dollars ($10). (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.260 - APPLICANT ONE-TIME CASH PAYMENT

Current through August 31, 2023
An applicant household may be eligible for a one-time cash
				assistance payment for any emergency need. The household must meet the income
				criteria in the first month of the one-time cash payment, but all income is
				excluded in calculating the monthly one-time cash payment amount. Eligibility
				criteria, except SSN, are verified at the discretion of the Department.
				(3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.261 - APPLICANT ONE-TIME CASH PAYMENT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Current through August 31, 2023
The applicant household must meet the following requirements:
				(3-17-22)
01.
SSN
.
			 Provide SSN, or proof of application for an SSN, for each adult household
			 member. (3-17-22)
02.
Dependent Child
. Have a dependent child or a pregnant woman in her
			 last trimester who is medically unable to work. (3-17-22)
03.
Residence
. Live in Idaho
			 with no adults in the household receiving a TANF payment in the same month from
			 another state. (3-17-22)
04.
Voluntary Quit
. No adult household member who has voluntarily quit
			 their most recent employment within sixty (60) days or has been on strike.
			 (3-17-22)
05.
Income and
			 Resources
. Be income eligible for TAFI without resources to meet the
			 need. (3-17-22)
06.
Period of
			 Ineligibility
. Not be in a period of TAFI ineligibility.
			 (3-17-22)
07.
Agreement
. Complete a one-time cash agreement. (3-17-22)
08.
Episode of Need Restriction
.
			 For households receiving Career Enhancement services or Emergency Assistance,
			 no receipt of one-time cash payment for the same episode of need.
			 (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.262 - PARTICIPANT ONE-TIME CASH PAYMENT

Current through August 31, 2023
A participant household may be eligible for a one-time cash
				assistance payment to obtain or maintain employment. A participant household
				must have at least two (2) months of the twenty-four (24) month TAFI time limit
				remaining for each month of the one-time cash payment. The participant
				household's income is excluded in calculating the monthly one-time cash payment
				amount. The participant household's PRC must be modified to include the
				one-time cash payment agreement. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.263 - ONE-TIME CASH PAYMENT AGREEMENT

Current through August 31, 2023
The one-time cash agreement must include the information listed
				in Subsections 263.01
				through 263.05.
				(3-17-22)
01.
Reason
. The
			 reason for the one-time cash payment. (3-17-22)
02.
Number of Months
. The number
			 of months included in the one-time cash payment. (3-17-22)
03.
Penalty Months
. The number
			 of penalty months subtracted from the household's twenty-four (24) month time
			 limit. (3-17-22)
04.
Remaining Months
. The number of months remaining in the
			 twenty-four (24) month time limit. (3-17-22)
05.
Ineligibility Period
. The
			 months the household will not be eligible for TAFI. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.264 - AMOUNT OF ONE-TIME CASH PAYMENT

Current through August 31, 2023
The amount of the one-time cash payment is the amount of need
				or up to three (3) times the maximum monthly grant amount. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.265 - INELIGIBILITY PERIOD

Current through August 31, 2023
A household who receives a one-time cash payment is ineligible
				for the number of full or partial months for which the one-time cash payment is
				made and one (1) additional month for each month included in the one-time cash
				payment. An applicant household who receives a one-time cash payment is
				ineligible for TAFI beginning the month of the one-time cash payment. A
				participant household who receives a one-time cash payment is ineligible for
				TAFI beginning the month after TAFI ends due to the one-time cash payment. The
				ineligibility period counts toward the twenty-four (24) month time limit.
				(3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.266 - LIFETIME ELIGIBILITY

Current through August 31, 2023
A household can be eligible for a one-time cash payment only
				once in a lifetime in Idaho. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.300 - DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION RESPONSIBILITY

Current through August 31, 2023
Notification will be provided to a household whenever
				eligibility or the grant amount changes. The notification will state the
				effective date and the reason for the action, the rule that supports the
				action, and the household's appeal rights. Notification may be delivered to the
				customer by hand, U.S. Mail, professional delivery service, or by any
				electronic means. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.301 - ADVANCE NOTIFICATION RESPONSIBILITY

Current through August 31, 2023
Whenever a reported change results in a grant closure or
				decrease, the Department will provide notification at least ten (10) calendar
				days before the effective date of the action. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.302 - ADVANCE NOTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED

Current through August 31, 2023
Notification must be provided by the date of the action, but
				advance notification is not required in the following circumstances:
				(3-17-22)
01.
Household
			 Request
. The household requests closure of the grant.
			 (3-17-22)
02.
Household
			 Member in Institution
. A household member is admitted or committed to an
			 institution. (3-17-22)
03.
Household's Address Unknown
. The household's whereabouts are
			 unknown and Department mail is returned showing no known forwarding address.
			 (3-17-22)
04.
TANF Received
			 in Another State
. A household member is receiving TANF in another state.
			 (3-17-22)
05.
Child
			 Removed
. A child household member is removed from the home due to a
			 judicial determination. (3-17-22)
06.
Intentional Program Violation
			 (IPV)
. An IPV disqualification begins the first month after the month
			 the member receives written notice of disqualification. (3-17-22)
07.
Failure to Comply with Personal
			 Responsibility Contract
. A participant fails to comply with activities
			 agreed to in the participant's Personal Responsibility Contract.
			 (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.308 - HOUSEHOLD REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES

Current through August 31, 2023
The household must report changes in circumstances to the
				Department, either verbally or in writing, within ten (10) calendar days from
				the date the change becomes known, unless good cause is established.
				(3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.309 - PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REPORT

Current through August 31, 2023
When a household member does not report a change in income,
				resources or household composition, without good cause, the household is
				ineligible as follows: (3-17-22)
01.
First Occurrence
. The household is ineligible for one (1) month.
			 (3-17-22)
02.
Additional
			 Occurrence
. The household is ineligible for three (3) months.
			 (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.310 - CHANGES AFFECTING ELIGIBILITY OR GRANT AMOUNT

Current through August 31, 2023
If a household reports a change that results in an increase,
				the grant will be increased effective the month after the month of report. If a
				household reports a change that results in a decrease, the grant is decreased
				or ended effective the first month after advance notice to the household,
				unless the change does not require advance notice. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.311 - TAFI ELIGIBILITY DURING SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT

Current through August 31, 2023
A participant may receive TAFI after showing a positive test
				result. They must agree to enter treatment and meet all other eligibility
				factors. Participants continuing to meet TAFI eligibility factors will remain
				eligible during substance abuse treatment. A participant absent from the home,
				due to residential treatment, continues to be a member of the TAFI assistance
				unit. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.312 - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TREATMENT OR ENGAGING IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE AFTER TREATMENT

Current through August 31, 2023
The Department will deny TAFI benefits to any participant who
				leaves treatment before being released, or engages in substance abuse following
				treatment. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.313 - CONTINUATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILDREN

Current through August 31, 2023
A dependent child's eligibility for TAFI is not affected if an
				adult in the assistance unit is ineligible for refusal to comply with the
				substance abuse screening, testing or treatment. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.314 - PROTECTIVE PAYEE

Current through August 31, 2023
If an adult in the assistance unit is ineligible for TAFI for
				failure to comply with substance abuse screening, testing or treatment
				requirements, the Department may establish a protective payee for the benefit
				of the child. If the adult refuses to cooperate in establishing an appropriate
				protective payee for the child, the Department may appoint one.
				(3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.316 - UNDERPAYMENT

Current through August 31, 2023
If the Department is at fault for issuing a payment less than
				the household should have received, the Department issues a supplemental
				benefit for the difference. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.317 - FAIR HEARING REQUEST

Current through August 31, 2023
A household may request a fair hearing to contest a Department
				decision. The household must make the request for a fair hearing within thirty
				(30) days from the date the notification was mailed by the Department.
				(3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.318 - CONTINUATION PENDING LOCAL HEARING DECISION

Current through August 31, 2023
The household may continue to receive assistance during the
				hearing process if the Department receives the request for continued benefits
				within ten (10) days from the date the notification was mailed. Assistance will
				be continued at the current month's level while the hearing decision is
				pending, unless the twenty-four (24) month limit is reached or another change
				affecting the household's eligibility occurs, including failure to cooperate
				with requirements of the Personal Responsibility Contract while waiting for the
				Fair Hearing decision. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.324 - INTENTIONAL PROGRAM VIOLATIONS (IPV)

Current through August 31, 2023
An IPV is an intentionally false or misleading action or
				statement made to establish or maintain eligibility. The Department
				investigates and refers appropriate cases for IPV determination, which may
				include a referral for the prosecution of fraud. An IPV will be established as
				follows: (3-17-22)
01.
Admission
. When a household member admits the IPV in writing and
			 waives the right to an administrative hearing. (3-17-22)
02.
Hearing
. By an
			 administrative hearing. (3-17-22)
03.
Court Decision
. By a court
			 decision. (3-17-22)
04.
Deferred Adjudication
. By deferred adjudication.
			 (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.325 - DEFERRED ADJUDICATION

Current through August 31, 2023
Deferred adjudication exists when either of the following is
				met: (3-17-22)
01.
Meets Terms
			 of Court Order
. The court does not issue a determination of guilt
			 because the accused household member meets the terms of a court order.
			 (3-17-22)
02.
Agreement with
			 Prosecutor
. The court does not issue a determination of guilt because
			 the accused household member meets the terms of an agreement with the
			 prosecutor. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.326 - DISQUALIFICATION FOR IPV

Current through August 31, 2023
The entire household is ineligible for the following periods on
				findings of an IPV for: (3-17-22)
01.
First Offense
. Twelve (12) months for the first IPV or fraud
			 offense, or the length of time specified by the court. (3-17-22)
02.
Second Offense
. Twenty-four
			 (24) months for the second IPV or fraud offense, or the length of time
			 specified by the court. (3-17-22)
03.
Third Offense
. Permanent
			 disqualification when a third or subsequent offense is committed, or for the
			 length of time specified by the court. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.327 - APPLYING PENALTIES FOR IPV

Current through August 31, 2023
IPV penalties apply to the entire household, but the number of
				individual occurrences follows the individual. The penalty period for the
				household is the greatest number of any individual's occurrences. If the
				individual leaves the household, any period of ineligibility caused by that
				individual ends. If an individual serving an IPV penalty returns to the
				household or joins another household, the remaining period of ineligibility is
				applied to the household. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.329 - IPV OVERPAYMENTS

Current through August 31, 2023
An IPV overpayment is the portion of a monthly TAFI payment
				issued to a household that exceeds the amount for which the household is
				eligible. The overpayment must result from an IPV established as described in
				Section 324.
				(3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.330 - IPV OVERPAYMENT AND EARNED INCOME

Current through August 31, 2023
If the IPV is the result of the household's failure to report
				earned income, the Department will use one hundred percent (100%) of the
				household's earned income to calculate the IPV overpayment. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.331 - IPV OVERPAYMENT COLLECTION

Current through August 31, 2023
The Department will take all reasonable steps to collect an IPV
				overpayment. The remaining adult household members are responsible for an IPV
				overpayment resulting from one (1) member's IPV, regardless of the household's
				current TAFI eligibility. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.332 - NOTICE OF OVERPAYMENT

Current through August 31, 2023
The Department will notify the participant when an overpayment
				exists. The notice will inform the participant of mandatory recovery, the right
				to a hearing, the method for repayment and the need to arrange a repayment
				interview. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.333 - INADVERTENT HOUSEHOLD ERROR AND AGENCY ERROR TAFI OVERPAYMENTS

Current through August 31, 2023
An overpayment exists when a household receives a TAFI payment
				that exceeds the amount they were eligible to receive. The Department will
				establish a claim against the household, to recover the value of the overpaid
				TAFI benefit. (3-17-22)
01.
Inadvertent Household Error (IHE)
. An IHE is an error caused by an
			 adult household member, without intent to cause an overpayment, which results
			 in an overpayment. Examples of IHE claims are: (3-17-22)
a. Failure to Give Information. A household,
			 without intent to cause an overpayment, fails to give correct or complete
			 information. (3-17-22)
b. Failure
			 to Report a Change that was required to be reported. A household, without
			 intent to cause an overpayment, fails to report changes or to report at all.
			 (3-17-22)
c. Failure to Comply. A
			 household, without intent to cause an overpayment, fails to comply due to a
			 language barrier, educational level, or not understanding written or verbal
			 instructions. (3-17-22)
d. Benefits
			 Paid Pending a Hearing. A household gets continued TAFI pending a fair hearing
			 decision and the hearing decision, when made, is against the household.
			 (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.335 - REVIEW OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY CONTRACT AND ELIGIBILITY

Current through August 31, 2023
The PRC and eligibility are reviewed on an ongoing basis and
				when a change occurs that may affect eligibility. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.336 - PRC MODIFICATIONS

Current through August 31, 2023
If the participant cannot meet a PRC condition, the participant
				must notify the Department. Either the participant or the Department may
				initiate renegotiation or modification of the PRC when conditions change.
				(3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.337 - NOT COMPLYING WITH CONDITIONS OF PRC

Current through August 31, 2023
If the participant does not comply with a requirement of the
				PRC, without good cause, the penalty specified in the rules addressing the
				activity is imposed. The Department's non-compliance with a PRC requirement is
				good cause. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.340 - EXTENDED CASH ASSISTANCE (ECA)

Current through August 31, 2023
Extended Cash Assistance (ECA) may be provided to families who
				have received twenty-four (24) months of assistance. All eligibility criteria
				apply to ECA. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.341 - EXTENDED CASH ASSISTANCE APPLICATION

Current through August 31, 2023
No application is required for ECA for families receiving
				temporary cash assistance. For all other families an application is required.
				(3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.342 - EXTENDED CASH ASSISTANCE ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Current through August 31, 2023
In addition to all the eligibility requirements for TAFI, all
				adults in the household must meet one (1) of the conditions listed in
				Subsections 342.01 through
				342.02. (3-17-22)
01.
Physical Condition
. A
			 physical or mental condition expected to last at least three (3) months. The
			 condition must prevent any employment that would generate earnings of at least
			 one hundred sixty-seven percent (167%) of the maximum grant, per month.
			 (3-17-22)
02.
Care of Ill or
			 Incapacitated Household Member
. Care of an ill or incapacitated child or
			 spouse in the home. The in-home care must be provided for a minimum of one (1)
			 month and prevent any employment that would generate earnings of at least one
			 hundred sixty-seven percent (167%) of the maximum grant, per month.
			 (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.344 - EXTENDED CASH ASSISTANCE TIME LIMITS

Current through August 31, 2023
There are no time limits for ECA, but all adults in the
				household must continue to meet both ECA and temporary cash assistance
				eligibility criteria. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.350 - TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE

Current through August 31, 2023
Transitional Assistance may be provided to an individual whose
				household is no longer eligible for TAFI cash assistance due to employment or
				who requested TAFI closure because of employment. At the time of closure, the
				household's income must be below two hundred percent (200%) of the federal
				poverty guidelines. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.351 - TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Current through August 31, 2023
The following requirements must be met: (3-17-22)
01.
TAFI Household
. The
			 household has received TAFI for one (1) partial month or one (1) full month
			 within the past twelve (12) months. (3-17-22)
02.
Need for Work-Related
			 Services
. The individual needs work-related services to maintain
			 employment. (3-17-22)
03.
Residence
. The individual lives in the state of Idaho and is not a
			 resident of another state. (3-17-22)
04.
Controlled Substance Felon
.
			 Individuals convicted under federal or state law of any offense classified as a
			 felony involving the possession, use or distribution of a controlled substance,
			 can receive Transitional Assistance when they comply with the terms of a
			 withheld judgment, probation or parole, and whose felony occurred after August
			 22, 1996. (3-17-22)
05.
Fleeing Felons
. Felons who are fleeing to avoid prosecution,
			 custody or confinement after conviction of a felony or an attempt to commit a
			 felony cannot receive Transitional Assistance. (3-17-22)
06.
Parole Violation
. Felons who
			 are violating a condition of probation or parole imposed for a federal or state
			 felony cannot receive Transitional Assistance. (3-17-22)
07.
Fraud
. Individuals convicted
			 in a federal or state court of fraudulently misrepresenting residence to get
			 TANF, AABD, Food Stamps, Medicaid, or SSI, from two (2) or more states at the
			 same time, cannot receive Transitional Assistance for ten (10) years from the
			 date of conviction. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.353 - TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE TIME LIMIT

Current through August 31, 2023
Transitional Assistance may be provided up to twelve (12)
				months after TAFI ends due to employment. Transitional Assistance does not
				count toward the TAFI twenty-four (24) month time limit. If the Department pays
				Transitional Assistance in error, the month does not count towards the
				twenty-four (24) month TAFI time limit. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.368 - CAREER ENHANCEMENT ASSISTANCE

Current through August 31, 2023
Career Enhancement Assistance may be provided to an individual
				with dependent children. The individual must have a work-related need, that if
				unmet, would prevent them from maintaining employment or participating in work
				programs. Career Enhancement Assistance is non-recurrent, short-term, and
				designed to deal with a specific crisis situation or episode of need.
				(3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.369 - CAREER ENHANCEMENT SERVICE PLAN

Current through August 31, 2023
All individuals receiving Career Enhancement Assistance must
				have a written Career Enhancement Service Plan. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.373 - FUNDING RESTRICTIONS

Current through August 31, 2023
If a funding shortfall is projected, the Department will take
				action to reduce Career Enhancement Assistance payments. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.374 - CAREER ENHANCEMENT ASSISTANCE TIME LIMIT

Current through August 31, 2023
An individual may only receive one (1) Career Enhancement
				Assistance payment in a twelve (12) month period. Career Enhancement Assistance
				payments do not count towards the TAFI twenty-four (24) month time limit or the
				sixty (60) month TANF time limit. If the Department pays Career Enhancement
				Assistance in error, the month does not count towards the twenty-four (24)
				month TAFI time limit. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.375 - SUPPORTIVE SERVICE EXPENDITURES

Current through August 31, 2023
Supportive Service expenditures may be provided to household
				members who receive TAFI Cash Assistance, Extended Cash Assistance,
				Transitional Assistance, or Career Enhancement Assistance. (3-17-22)
01.
TAFI Cash Assistance or Extended
			 Cash Assistance Expenditure Requirement
. The Supportive Service
			 expenditure must be needed to support an element of the Personal Responsibility
			 Contract (PRC). (3-17-22)
02.
Transitional Assistance Expenditure Requirement
. The Supportive
			 Service expenditure must be directly related to maintaining employment.
			 (3-17-22)
03.
Career
			 Enhancement Assistance Expenditure Requirements
. The Supportive Service
			 expenditure must be directly related to maintaining employment or participating
			 in a training program. Career Enhancement Assistance Supportive Services must
			 be identified and authorized in a thirty (30) day period to meet needs that do
			 not extend beyond a ninety (90) day period. All Supportive Services provided
			 through Career Enhancement Assistance do not have to be identified at the same
			 time, as long as the need is identified and authorized within thirty (30) days
			 of the Service Plan. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.376 - PROHIBITED SUPPORTIVE SERVICE EXPENDITURES

Current through August 31, 2023
Supportive Service expenditures must not be authorized for the
				following types of expenses: (3-17-22)
01.
Child Care
. Child care of
			 any type. (3-17-22)
02.
Medical Services
. Medical services, including medical exams.
			 (3-17-22)
03.
Vehicles
. Motorized vehicle purchases, and down payments.
			 (3-17-22)
04.
Services for
			 Children
. Services or payments for a child, such as counseling,
			 clothing, and school supplies. (3-17-22)
05.
Credit Card Accounts
.
			 Payments on charge cards. (3-17-22)
06.
Household Items
. Furniture
			 and major home appliances. (3-17-22)
07.
Fines
. Any type.
			 (3-17-22)
08.
Professional
			 Union or Trade Dues
. Any type. (3-17-22)
09.
Any Service
. Available
			 through another resource. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM › Section 16.03.08.377 - ENHANCED WORK SERVICES

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Time
			 Period
. Enhanced Work Services may be provided for up to twelve (12)
			 months to household members who receive Transitional Assistance or Career
			 Enhancement Assistance. (3-17-22)
02.
Purpose
. Enhanced Work
			 Services are to help individuals maintain employment and include the following:
			 (3-17-22)
a. Screening; (3-17-22)
b. Job Placement Assessment;
			 (3-17-22)
c. Case Management; and
			 (3-17-22)
d. Job Readiness
			 Services. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.09 - MEDICAID BASIC PLAN BENEFITS › Section 16.03.09.000 - LEGAL AUTHORITY

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Rulemaking Authority
. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
			 has the authority to promulgate public assistance rules under Section
			 56-202(b),
			 56-264,
			 56-265, and
			 56-1610, Idaho Code.
			 (3-17-22)
02.
General
			 Administrative Authority
. Titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act,
			 as amended, and the companion federal regulations, are the basic authority for
			 administration of the federal program. General administrative duties for the
			 Department are found under Section
			 56-202, Idaho Code.
			 (3-17-22)
03.
Administration
			 of the Medical Assistance Program
. (3-17-22)
a. Section
			 56-203(7), Idaho
			 Code, empowers the Department to define persons entitled to medical assistance.
			 (3-17-22)
b. Section
			 56-203(9), Idaho
			 Code, empowers the Department to identify the amount, duration, scope of care,
			 and services to be purchased as medical assistance on behalf of individuals
			 eligible to receive benefits under the Medical Assistance Program.
			 (3-17-22)
c. Sections
			 56-250 through
			 56-257, and
			 56-260 through
			 56-266, Idaho Code, establish
			 minimum standards that enable these rules. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.09 - MEDICAID BASIC PLAN BENEFITS › Section 16.03.09.001 - TITLE AND SCOPE

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Title
. The title of these rules is IDAPA 16.03.09, "Medicaid Basic
			 Plan Benefits." (3-17-22)
02.
Scope
. This chapter of rules contains the general provisions
			 regarding the administration of the Medical Assistance Program. All goods and
			 services not specifically included in this chapter are excluded from coverage
			 under the Medicaid Basic Plan. A guide to covered services is found under
			 Section 399 of these
			 rules. These rules also contain requirements for provider procurement and
			 provider reimbursement. (3-17-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.09 - MEDICAID BASIC PLAN BENEFITS › Section 16.03.09.002 - WRITTEN INTERPRETATIONS

Current through August 31, 2023
This agency may have written statements that pertain to the
				interpretations of the rules of this chapter. These documents are available for
				public inspection. (3-17-22)