MaxGhenis
commented
2 years ago - Max amount == eligibility limit, varies by public/subsidized housing and whether the person is a teenage mother living with parents
- $200 flat earnings deduction
- Adds a continuous employment deduction (vs. existing initial employment deduction)
- Has a six-month period where recipients don't lose TANF if they're working/in school/in training and earning below 200% of FPL; we can implement this by asking the maximum TANF benefit they've received in the past six months
- 24-month time limit over 5 years, people with disabilities can request an exemption from this and work rules
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-tafdc