SB 1305
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
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House: HHS DP 11-0-0-1
SB 1305: temporary assistance; child only case
Sponsor: Senator Shope, LD 16
Committee on Appropriations
Overview
Modifies the definition of child only case for purposes of Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) cash assistance eligibility, to include cases in which an eligible dependent
child is living with a nonparent relative that is responsible for meeting the basic needs of the
child and is not receiving cash assistance.
History
Cash assistance means temporary assistance for needy families paid to a recipient for the
purpose of meeting basic living expenses as defined by the Arizona Department of Economic
Security (DES). DES administers the TANF Cash Assistance Program to provide temporary
cash benefits and supportive services to Arizona children and families.
Child only cases are cases in which an eligible dependent child is in the legal custody of the
Arizona Department of Child Safety, a tribal court or a tribal child welfare agency located in
Arizona and placed in foster care with an unrelated adult or with a nonparent relative who
is not receiving cash assistance (A.R.S. § 46-101).
A family without a dependent child in the household may not receive cash assistance. The
total gross countable income of a needy family that includes a nonparent relative head of
household who is not applying for or receiving cash assistance and who is requesting cash
assistance only for a dependent child shall not exceed 130% of the federal poverty guidelines
(A.R.S. § 42-292).
Provisions
1. Includes, in the definition of child only case for purposes of TANF cash assistance
eligibility, cases in which an eligible dependent child is living with a nonparent relative
that is responsible for meeting the basic needs of the child and is not receiving cash
assistance. (Sec. 1)
2. Adds that a child only case benefit amount is based on available monies as determined by
DES. (Sec. 2)
3. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 2)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note