780-3 CALCULATING THE PAYMENT AMOUNT
To determine the amount of an ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program benefit payment:
- Determine the appropriate Need Standard for the assistance unit type and size.
- Determine the family’s adjusted need. To determine adjusted need, reduce the Need Standard by the difference between the family's maximum shelter allowance and their shelter costs. To calculate this difference:
- Determine the family's maximum shelter allowance by multiplying the Need Standard by the percentage allocated for shelter costs.
- Total the TATemporary Assistance family's allowable shelter costs
- Subtract the shelter costs from the shelter allowance. Treat a negative result the same as zero.
If the TATemporary Assistance family's monthly shelter costs are equal to or greater than the maximum shelter allowance, the family will receive the full allowance. The Need Standard is not reduced. (Example A below)
If the family's shelter costs are less than the maximum shelter allowance, the family will receive an allowance equal to its allowable costs. The Need Standard is reduced by the difference between the family’s shelter costs and the maximum shelter allowance. (Example B below)
If the TATemporary Assistance family does not incur shelter expenses, it will not receive any shelter allowance. The Need Standard is reduced by the maximum shelter allowance. (Example C below)
- Subtract the TATemporary Assistance family’s net countable income from the adjusted need amount. This is the family’s need. If the need amount is less than zero, the family is not eligible for ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program.
- Apply the ratable reduction. Multiply the amount determined under #3 by the appropriate percentage of need payable, found in ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program MSManual Section 780-1 G. EISEligibility Information System will enter this total in the After Max Pay Deduction field on the TAPDTemporary Assistance Payment Determination screen.
Note:
If a member of the assistance unit is subject to a financial penalty, the penalty amount listed in ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program MSManual Section 723-4 is subtracted from the family's need before the ratable reduction is applied.
- If an applicant or recipient has an outstanding ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program benefit overpayment balance, the benefit payment amount is reduced to repay the overpayment.
- For the benefit months of July, August, and September only, apply the two-parent seasonal benefit reduction according to policy described in ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program MSManual Section 720.
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Example A - Shelter Costs Are Higher Than Shelter Allowance:
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The TATemporary Assistance family includes two parents and one child. Both parents are physically and mentally able to perform gainful activity (UP 03An EIS code used to describe an unemployed or underemployed 2 parent TANF household with 1 child.). They live in Fairbanks in subsidized housing and pay $308 rent, and an average of $175 per month for all utilities, including electric heat. The regional heating utility standard for Fairbanks is $598. The TATemporary Assistance family's only other source of income is $400/month in unemployment benefits.
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Household Type and size (UP 03An EIS code used to describe an unemployed or underemployed 2 parent TANF household with 1 child.
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1/1/2024*
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Shelter Allowance Calculation
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Calculate Portion of Need
Designated for Shelter Costs:
Maximum Shelter Allowance:
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$1,812.00
x 30
$ 543
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Shelter Costs
Rent:
Regional Heating Utility Standard:
Total Shelter Costs:
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$308.00
+ 811.00
$1,119.00
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Shelter Adjustment Calculation
Maximum Shelter Allowance:
Shelter Costs:
Shelter Adjustment:
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$ 543.00
- 1,119.00
$ 0.00
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Grant Calculation
UP 03An EIS code used to describe an unemployed or underemployed 2 parent TANF household with 1 child. Need Standard:
Shelter Adjustment:
Adjusted Need:
Net Countable Income:
Need:
Percent of Need Payable:
Payment (Rounded down):
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$1,812.00
- 0.00
$1,812.00
- 400.00
$ 1,412.00
x 54.62
$ 771.00
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Seasonal Reduction Calculation
(For July, August, and September only)
ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program benefit payment:
Percent of Seasonal Reduction:
ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program benefit payment (Rounded Down):
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$ 771.00
x 50
$ 385.00
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* Calculations are based on 2024 Need Standards.
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Example B - Shelter Costs Are Less Than Shelter Allowance:
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The TATemporary Assistance family includes a single mother (age 18 or older) and her child (AI 02An EIS code used to describe a TANF household that includes 1 adult and 1 child.). She lives at home with her parents and works part-time. Her net countable earnings are $300 per month. Her only shelter expense is $28 a month for a personal telephone. Her parents pay all other shelter costs. The TATemporary Assistance mother is eligible for the telephone utility standard. The telephone standard in this region/community is $34/month. Since the telephone standard is higher than the actual monthly expense, the standard is used to calculate the shelter allowance.
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Household Type and size (AI 02An EIS code used to describe a TANF household that includes 1 adult and 1 child.
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1/1/2024*
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Shelter Allowance Calculation
Need Standard:
Calculate Portion of Need
Designated for Shelter Costs:
Maximum Shelter Allowance:
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$1,812.00
x 30
$ 543.00
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Shelter Costs
Telephone Utility Standard:
Total Shelter Costs:
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$ 34.00
$ 34.00
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Shelter Adjustment Calculation
Maximum Shelter Allowance:
Shelter Costs:
Shelter Adjustment:
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$ 543.00
- 34.00
$ 509.00
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Grant Calculation
AI 02An EIS code used to describe a TANF household that includes 1 adult and 1 child. Need Standard:
Shelter Adjustment:
Adjusted Need:
Net Countable Income:
Need:
Percent of Need Payable
Payment (Rounded down):
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$1,812.00
- 509.00
$ 1,303.00
- 300.00
$ 1,003.00
54.62
$ 547.00
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* Calculations are based on 2024 Need Standards.
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Example C - No Shelter Costs:
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TheTATemporary Assistance family includes single mother (age 18 or older) and her two children (AI 03An EIS code used to describe a TANF household that includes 1 adult and 2 children.). She attends community college and lives with her parents. She is not paying for any rent or utility expenses. The ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program benefit payment is the family’s only source of income.
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Household Type and size ( AI 03An EIS code used to describe a TANF household that includes 1 adult and 2 children.
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1/1/2024*
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Shelter Allowance Calculation
Need Standard:
Calculate Portion of Need
Designated for Shelter Costs:
Maximum Shelter Allowance:
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$2,040.00
x 30
$ 612.00
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Shelter Costs
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$0.00
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Shelter Adjustment Calculation
Maximum Shelter Allowance:
Shelter Costs:
Shelter Adjustment:
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$ 612.00
- 0.00
$ 612.00
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Grant Calculation
AI 03An EIS code used to describe a TANF household that includes 1 adult and 2 children. Need Standard:
Shelter Adjustment:
Adjusted Need:
Net Countable Income:
Need:
Percent of Need Payable
Payment (Rounded down):
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$2,040
- 612.00
$1,428.00
- 0.00
$1,428.00
x 54.62
$ 779.00
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* Calculations are based on 2024 Need Standards.
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