Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.78 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF)
Subchapter 37.78.8 - TANF Employment and Training
Rule 37.78.833 - TANF CASH ASSISTANCE POST-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

(1) Households who are losing eligibility for TANF cash assistance due to the receipt of new or increased earned income may be eligible for no more than three months of assistance under the TANF Cash Assistance Post-Employment Program if:

(2) Earned income of the assistance unit is disregarded under the TANF Cash Assistance Post-Employment Program as outlined in ARM 37.78.406.

(3) All other income of the assistance unit is treated as outlined in ARM 37.78.402, 37.78.406, and 37.78.416.

(4) The Post-Employment Program is a time-limited program. Households that are eligible for this program may receive up to three months of benefits. Payment standards for the Post-Employment Program are outlined in ARM 37.78.420. For each month of assistance provided under the Post-Employment Program, the time clock of the individuals receiving assistance will increment as outlined in ARM 37.78.201. However, households may not exceed their 60-month time clock by receipt of a Post-Employment benefit.

(5) Households receiving benefits under the Post-Employment Program are considered TANF recipients and are therefore eligible to receive TANF child care assistance in order to participate in the allowable work activities as negotiated in their FIA/EP.

(6) Households receiving benefits under the Post-Employment Program are considered TANF recipients and are eligible to receive TANF supportive service payments as outlined in ARM 37.78.832.