06 Nutrition Assistance Transitional Benefit Assistance (TBA)

FAA5.E Food Stamp Allotment Determination (FSAD) : 06 Nutrition Assistance Transitional Benefit Assistance (TBA) - Overview

Nutrition Assistance Transitional Benefit Assistance (TBA) - Overview

REVISION 42

(06/01/16 - 07/31/16)

The NA Transitional Benefit Assistance (TBA) is intended to support a family's transition from CA to self-sufficiency. TBA enhances program access, and increases NA program participation for low-income families.

Certain eligible NA budgetary units who no longer meet eligibility for CA, transition to TBA. TBA budgetary units are potentially eligible to receive up to five consecutive months of TBA benefits.

AZTECS completes all of the following:

●Transitions certain eligible NA budgetary units to TBA.

●Determines the TBA benefit amount.

●Sets the five month approval period.

CA EXCEPTION

TBA only applies to Tribal TANF programs that are determined in AZTECS. This includes the following:

Hopi Family Assistance Program (HFAP)

Pascua Yaqui YOEME (PY YOEME)

Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community LEARN (SRP‑MIC LEARN)

Policy and procedures regarding TBA are outlined as follows:

●TBA Eligibility

●TBA Transition Process

●TBA Changes

●TBA Closures