Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Part III - Economic Stability
Subpart 15 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Initiatives
Chapter 55 - TANF Initiatives
Section III-5581 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Program
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The agency has entered into contracts to provide public awareness, education and targeted outreach strategies regarding the benefits of claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Program, state tax credit programs, and free taxpayer assistance effective November 1, 2006, to EITC-eligible families, and to provide financial literacy to families receiving services under this program. Strategies include collaboration with the Internal Revenue Service, various state departments and the targeted expansion of existing outreach activities to assure that free taxpayer assistance to EITC-eligible families is available statewide.
B. These services meet TANF goal 2, effective November 1, 2006, to end dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage.
C. Effective November 1, 2006, eligibility for services is limited to those families with minor children who meet the Internal Revenue Service's EITC income eligibility standards. A family consists of minor children residing with custodial parents or caretaker relatives of minor children.
D. Services are considered non-assistance by the agency.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.; R.S. 46:231 and R.S. 36:474; Act 1, 2004 Reg. Session, Act 16, 2005 Reg. Session, Act 18, 2007 Reg. Session.
