TANF
See TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) GRANT below.

TANF PARTICIPATION RATE
The federally mandated work performance requirement for states that have a TANF program. See 23.51 (Performance Measures).

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) GRANT
In Minnesota it is called the MINNESOTA FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM (MFIP), see 2.30 (Glossary: M-N...).

TRANSITIONAL STANDARD
The basic standard for a family with no earnings consisting of a combination of the cash assistance needs and the food assistance needs for a family of that size. See Combined Manual 0020.09 (MFIP Assistance Standards).

UNEARNED INCOME
Income a person receives without being required to perform any labor or service as a condition of receiving the income.

UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT
Full- or part-time employment in the public or private sector that is not subsidized by TANF or any other public program. Self-employment is not subsidized by TANF or any other public program. Self-employment is included in this activity.

UNIVERSAL PARTICIPATION
Starting February 1, 2008, all caregivers must work with employment services and develop an Employment Plan or a Family Stabilization Services Employment Plan.

VERIFICATION
The process and evidence used to establish accuracy or completeness of information from an APPLICANT, PARTICIPANT, THIRD PARTY, etc. For example, it could also be an action taken by the county or employment services provider to validate the hours and activities of program participants.

WORK STUDY
Federal or non-federally funded employment arranged for students by a post-secondary school; or a program operated or approved by a SECONDARY SCHOOL or its equivalent which allows students to earn academic credit for employment.