5. Second Parent
When a child lives with both legal parents, both parents are included in the certified group. The parent who is not the caretaker is the second parent. The second parent must meet all TANF requirements.
The household may be certified for TANF-SP when:
both parents are eligible and certified for TANF;
one parent is eligible and certified for TANF and the other parent is disqualified for one of the reasons listed in A-222 , Who Is Not Included, No. 4, Disqualified Members, unless that disqualification is due to not meeting citizenship requirements; or
both parents are disqualified for one of the reasons listed in A-222, No. 4, unless that disqualification is due to not meeting citizenship requirements.