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STANDARDS OF ASSISTANCE Regulations AID PAYMENTS 44-314 (Cont.)

44-314 MAXIMUM FAMILY GRANT (MFG) (Continued) 44-314

.32 No Break in Aid

The AU has not had a break in aid of at least two consecutive months during the ten months immediately prior to the month of birth of the child.

.4 Continue MFG

The MFG continues to apply until the AU has not received aid for at least 24 consecutive months.

.5 MFG Exemptions

MFG shall not apply when:

.51 Rape

The child was conceived as a result of an act of rape, as defined in Sections 261 and 262 of the Penal Code, and

.511

The rape has been reported to a law enforcement agency, medical or mental health professional or an organization that provides counseling to victims of rape prior to, or within three months after, the birth of the child.

(a)

The recipient shall provide written verification from one of the entities listed above, that the incident of rape was reported and the date that the report was made.

.52 Incest

The child was conceived as a result of incest, as defined in Section 285 of the Penal Code, and

.521

Paternity has been established, or

.522

The incest has been reported to a law enforcement agency, medical or mental health professional or an organization that provides counseling to victims of incest prior to, or within three months after, the birth of the child.

(a)

The recipient shall provide written verification from one of the entities listed above that the incident of incest was reported and the date the report was made.

.53 Contraceptive Failure

It is medically verified that the child was conceived as a result of the failure of:

CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-13-02 Effective 7/1/13

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