Eligibility Requirements

The following requirements of this rule must be met before a family is eligible for emergency assistance. (3-17-22) 01. Child. There must be a child in the household for the family to be eligible. (3-17-22) 02. Citizenship. To be eligible for emergency assistance, an individual must meet the citizenshi p requirements in IDAPA 16.03.08, “Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI),”. (3-17-22) 03. Income Guidelines. The family is determined as needy when the household income is below tw o hundred percent (200%) of the current Federal Poverty Guideline, or is unable to meet the emergency condition because of circumstances beyond their control, and insufficient resources are immediately available to meet th e child's basic needs and which threatens the child's safety, stability, or well-being. (3-17-22) 04. Residence. The child must have lived with one (1) or both parents or an adult relative, within si x (6) months prior to the month of application for emergency assistance. A child may move from one (1) household t o another and be eligible to receive emergency assistance in either household. (3-17-22) 05. Work Program Compliance. An individual who is required to participate in a work program mus t not have refused, without good cause, to accept employment or training for employment. (3-17-22) 161. -- 199. (RESERVED)