Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1240 - Human Services
Subtitle 1240-01 - Family Assistance Division
Chapter 1240-01-04 - Financial Eligibility Requirements
Section 1240-01-04-.02 - RESOURCE ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS - FOOD STAMPS/AFDC

Current through September 24, 2024

Eligibility shall exist if the value of nonexempt resource, both liquid and non-liquid assets, for the HH/AG do not exceed:

(1) Food Stamps Only.

(a) $3,000 for all Food Stamps households with at least one member who is age 60 or older.

(b) $2,000 for all other Food Stamp households.

(2) AFDC Only

(a) Non-exempt resources of an AFDC aid group, liquid and non-liquid, may not exceed $1,000. Resources in excess of this limit result in ineligibility. A person receiving SSI benefits cannot be included in the AFDC aid group. The SSI recipient's income and resources, including the SSI payment, are disregarded in determining eligibility for the other AFDC family members.

(b) Reserved for future use.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 14-4-102, 14-8-104, 14-3-106, and 14-27-104; PL 97-35 and PL 99-198; 7 CFR 273.7, 273.8 and 273.9; 45 CFR 224.20.

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