IDAs and Public Assistance Asset Limits: What States can Do to Remove Penalties for Saving
This brief explains TANF IDAs, AFIA IDAs, and 'non-TANF, non-AFIA IDAs, and the ramifications of these differing accounts on TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid, SCHIP, SSI, and housing assistance. State discretion is emphasized in maximizing eligibility.









