Sec. 5.2. (a) A person may earn credit for one (1) month of TANF assistance for each six (6) consecutive months the person is employed full time. However, credit may not be earned for employment completed before the date the person first applies for assistance under this article.
(b) To qualify for credit under subsection (a), a person must supply the county office with proof of the periods during which the person was employed.
(c) A person may not retain credit for more than twenty-four (24) months of TANF assistance under this article at any time.
(d) Credit earned by one (1) member of an assistance group under this section applies to all members of the assistance group.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.161-2007, SEC.16.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 14. Family Assistance Services
Chapter 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Granting of Assistance
12-14-2-0.5. "Essential Person" Defined
12-14-2-1.5. Income Not Considered for Eligibility
12-14-2-2. Investigations Made by Division
12-14-2-3. Amount of Assistance; Determination
12-14-2-4. Amount of Assistance; Considerations
12-14-2-5. Amount of Need Recognized and Payment Made; Maximum Amounts
12-14-2-5.1. Time Limitations on Receipt of Assistance; Cash Assistance Minimum
12-14-2-5.2. Employment Credit
12-14-2-5.3. Payments for Child Born More Than Ten Months After Family Qualifies for Assistance
12-14-2-6. Need of Child; Age Excluded as Factor
12-14-2-9. Application of Percentage Reduction to Total Needs in Computing Benefits Payable
12-14-2-11. Compliance With Awards
12-14-2-12. Notification of Assistance Decision
12-14-2-13. Reporting of Assistance Decisions
12-14-2-15. Amount Granted; Justification; Conformance With Article
12-14-2-16. Child Living With Relative Prescribed in Ic 12-7-2-58
12-14-2-17. Mandatory School Attendance
12-14-2-18. Revocation or Suspension of Assistance; Sanctions
12-14-2-19. Release of School Attendance Records
12-14-2-20. Voluntary Leave of Employment or Reduction in Hours
12-14-2-21. Personal Responsibility Agreement