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Department
of Human Services Families
First Online Policy Manual Diversion |
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6.3 |
QUALIFYING CRITERIA |
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To qualify for a Diversion payment, a
client must: ·
Meet
Families First eligibility criteria. Note: An
uncured sanction does not cause a client to be ineligible for a diversion
payment. Bulletin 28, FA-08-20 ·
Have an
identifiable one-time financial need. Note: A one-time financial need will be
determined by the client representative on a case-by-case basis. Examples of a one-time need could include: -
Housing –
security deposit or moving expenses. -
Transportation
– car repairs. -
Child Care –
cash to cover CC expenses during the temporary incapacity of a relative CC
provider. -
Job needs –
work clothes, uniforms, tools, or supplies that are a prerequisite to
securing a job. ·
Have been a
resident of Tennessee for six months. ·
Have not
received cash assistance in any state in the two years prior to application. ·
Have never
received a Diversion payment in any state. ·
Have no
major barriers to employment, like a drug/alcohol problem. ·
Have a GED
or high school diploma. ·
Have a
recent work history. Note: Recent job history is defined as currently
employed, or employed steadily in six of the past twelve months, three of
which must have been consecutive. |
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