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-2 K. The relative must participate in the JOBS program. The relative must accept a job unless the County Department tells him or her otherwise. Parents under age 18 who are dependent children are required to participate. L. The relative must apply for any other benefits for which they may be eligible, such as Veteran’s Benefits, Social Security, Unemployment Compensation, etc. M. A parent who is under age 18 and his or her children must live with an adult. This adult must be a relative or a legal guardian. If an adult relative or guardian is not available, the parent under 18 and his or her children must live in an adult-supervised supportive living arrangement. N. The relative must tell the worker about family circumstances. The relative may be asked to prove some or all of the family circumstances with documents. O. A parent under age 18 with a child that is at least 12 weeks old must have a high-school diploma or be in school or a training program. P. The child or relative must not be breaking a condition of parole or probation. The child or relative must not be a convicted felon who is on the run to avoid arrest, trial or jail. The child or relative must not have been convicted of a felony for the use or sale of a controlled substance or having a controlled substance unless his or her sentence has been completed. Q. A parent must sign and meet the terms of their Family Responsibility Plan. R. The applicant must participate in job search activities during the application process unless exempt or good cause exists not to do so. S. A parent or stepparent grantee must cooperate with drug screening activities. This means providing information and taking and paying for drug screening(s). Activities are determined on a case by case basis. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS T. The child must be in need by agency rules and not have parents or stepparents who can support him/her. “In need” means the family does not have net monthly income that equals or is more than the payment standard and is eligible for at least $10. The payment standard is listed below. In determining need, the income of all persons in the assistance unit is counted. Before earned income is counted, a 30% work expense and childcare are subtracted from gross income. FA STANDARDS FAMILY PAYMENT FAMILY PAYMENT SIZE STANDARDS SIZE STANDARDS 1 264 9 632 2 304 10 680 3 344 11 728 4 392 12 776 5 440 13 824 6 488 14 872 7 536 15 920 8 584 16 968