Priority Populations

Priority Populations A term used to refer to a population with shared characteristics and identify the order in which applications will be processed in the event that funding is inadequate to serve all applicants. Priority Populations include: A. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients, B. Transitional Child Care (TCC) recipients, C. Homeless children, as defined by McKinney-Vento Act, D. Children meeting the definition of Protective Service as identified in chapter 2 of this document. (up to 85% of the SMI), E. Teen parents meeting the work and/or educational requirements, F. Special needs populations, these clients include (up to 85% of the SMI): 1) Children with documented special needs or 2) Parent(s) with a documented disability G. Children of parents who are deployed by a branch of the United States Armed Services (up to 85% of the SMI), and H. Children of very low-income working parent(s) whose income is at 50% or below the SMI. I. Children of parent(s) meeting work and/or educational requirements whose income is at or below 85 percent of the SMI.