Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 290 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 290-2 - FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES
Subject 290-2-28 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) PROGRAM
Rule 290-2-28-.19 - Hardship Standards
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) In certain situations, the department may determine that certain obligations, requirements, and criteria may be waived for specific applicants or recipients on grounds of hardship.
(2) These situations may include, but are not limited to, mental illness or emotional trauma, mental retardation, physical disability, domestic violence, or natural disasters which impact the family's capacity to comply with the provisions of the Georgia TANF Program.
(3) A state level review shall be conducted to determine on a case by case basis whether the hardship is of such severity and importance to warrant a hardship exemption.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 49-1-2, 49-2-6, 49-4-3, 49-4-183.
