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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1998-0009 General Assistance and Public Assistance Diversion Payments

States are making one-time or special assistance payments to households under state programs to keep the households from becoming monthly recipients of regular Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Such payments cannot be considered a nonrecurring lump-sum payment but must be counted as income. 

06/16/1998
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