R986-200-245. TANF Non-FEP Training (TNT)

  (1) TNT is to provide skills and training to parents to help them become suitably employed and self-sufficient.

  (2) The client must be unable to achieve self-sufficiency without training.

  (3) Eligible families must have a dependent child under the age of 18 residing in the home and the total household income must not exceed 200% of the Federal poverty level. If the only dependent child is 18 and expected to graduate from High School before their 19th birthday the family is eligible up through the month of graduation. Income is counted and calculated the same as for WIOA as found in rule R986-600.

  (4) Assets are not counted when determining eligibility for TNT services.

  (5) The client must show need and appropriateness of training.

  (6) The client must negotiate an employment plan with the Department and participate to the maximum extent possible.

  (7) The Department will not pay for supportive services such as child care, transportation or living expenses under TNT. The Department can pay for books, tools, work clothes and other needs associated with training.