The below glossary defines commonly used URA terms.
| Term | Definition | Included in URA Calculation? |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | An assignment is any transfer of rights to child or medical support to the State of Oklahoma. | N/A |
| Conditionally Assigned | Assigned balances (assigned from 10/01/98-09/30/09) that can only be retained by the State if collected via IRS offset. | N/A |
| TANF (EW C) | Public assistance payments made to families, based on Title IV-A of the Social Security Act. This was previously known as Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC — otherwise known as welfare). | Yes |
| Unreimbursed Assistance (URA) | The balance of: TANF and/or IV-E foster care cash assistance, minus child support payments retained by the State. | N/A |
| $50 Disregards | Through 09/1996, the first $50 of current support collected was issued to CPs each month while they were on TANF. | Yes |
| Escrow Payments | Until the mid-90’s, if a payee’s TANF check was less than the paid support for 3 consecutive months, the amount collected over the expended amount was issued to the CP; in addition the TANF case would close. | Yes |
| Diversion Assistance (EW DA) | A lump sum payment used to divert a payee from receiving ongoing TANF. In exchange, the payee is not eligible for TANF for one year. | No |
| Unemployed Parent (EW CU) | If there is an unemployed or under-employed adult in the home, the household could qualify for this type of payment. | If the NCP is included in the grant, No.
If the adult is not the NCP, Yes. |
| Supported Permanency (EW CK) | Benefit paid to guardians who agree to be the permanent home for hard-to-place children (special needs, sibling groups, etc.). | Yes |
| TANF Work Start-Up Payment (EW TE) | $30 payment given to clients at the beginning of the TANF certification process. | No |
| TANF Work Participant Allowances (EW CE) | $13 benefit given to payees for each day they attend school. | No |
| Child Vouchers (V C) | If a current TANF recipient becomes pregnant, the TANF grant is not increased. Instead, the baby is eligible for a temporary voucher (up to 36 months) to help cover the cost of diapers. | Yes |
| Microfiche | TANF benefits prior to 10/1994 are stored on microfiche film. However, requests for copies of microfiche are no longer necessary because they have been added for all applicable cases. | Yes |