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NONLINKING FACTORS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY Regulations AGE 42-101 (Cont.)

DIVISION 42 NONLINKING FACTORS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY

CHAPTER 42-100 AGE

42-101 AGE REQUIREMENT

42-101

.1 A child meets the age requirement for CalWORKs eligibility until his/her 18th birthday. A child 18 years of age may be eligible if the requirements in Section 42-101.2 or .3 are met.

.2 A child 18 years of age is eligible for CalWORKs only if he/she is enrolled as a full-time student (as defined by the school) in high school or, if he/she has not completed high school, in a vocational or technical training program which cannot result in a college degree, provided he/she can reasonably be expected to complete either program before reaching age 19.

.21 The requirements of this section cannot be met by correspondence course work.

.22 A student enrolled in a full-time program shall be considered attending on a full-time basis until enrollment is terminated by the school or the student.

.23 In addition, for a child in receipt of Kin-GAP, the child and placement agency must sign a mutual agreement (KG 1) prior to or within the month the child reaches age 18.

.3 Non-Minor Dependents

.31 A non-minor dependent is eligible for CalWORKs beyond age 18 if he/she is in foster care and meets one or more of the following requirements: