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

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

.531

An intrauterine device, or

.532

Norplant, or

.533

The sterilization of either parent.

.54 Unaided Caretaker Relative

The child was conceived while either parent was an unaided nonparent caretaker relative.

.55 Not Living With Parent

The child is not living with either parent.

.56 Teen Parent/Former Teen Parent A teen parent/former teen parent, who has met the age requirements in Section 42-101 at the time the child was born, establishes his/her own AU. When this occurs, the MFG rule shall not apply to:

.561

Any existing child of the teen parent/former teen parent, or

.562

Any new child born to the teen parent/former teen parent during the first ten months after establishing his/her own AU.

.6 MFG Child Eligibility

The MFG child is eligible for and a recipient of aid including special needs.

.61 MBSAC

The MFG child is included in the AU size for the MBSAC.

.62 Child Support

Any child support payments for the MFG child shall be given to the AU and exempt from consideration as income. For treatment as a resource, see MPP Section 42-211.2.

.621

Benefits from the Social Security Administration or other government programs that are based on an absent parent's disability or retirement and paid to, or on behalf of, the MFG child shall be considered child support for MFG purposes.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 10553 and 10554, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 11203, 11265.2, 11450.04(a), (b)(1), (2) and (3), (d)(1), (2) and (3), and (e), Welfare and Institutions Code; Sections 261, 262, and 285, Penal Code; Nickols v. Saenz, Case Number 310867, August 25, 2000; and Kehrer v. Saenz, Case Number 99CS02320, January 22, 2001.

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

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