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

42-101 AGE REQUIREMENT (Continued)

42-101

.4 Children who currently receive or have in the past received SSI/SSP benefits shall be considered disabled. Parent/caretaker relatives shall cooperate with the CWDs to obtain verification of receipt of SSI/SSP benefits. Past or present 18-year-old recipients of SSI/SSP benefits who attend school full-time shall be considered an eligible child in their parent/caretaker relative’s AU and aid shall continue for the otherwise eligible parent/caretaker relative until the child completes the program, turns 19 or stops attending school full-time, whichever occurs first.

.41 Verification may include a copy of a Social Security determination letter. To determine if the child who is turning 18-years-old is attending school full-time, verification shall be obtained in accordance with MPP Section 40-105.5 (b).

.5 Children who currently receive or have in the past received services through a Regional Center Program pursuant to the Lanterman Act shall be considered disabled. Parent/caretaker relatives shall cooperate with the CWD to obtain verification of receipt of services. Otherwise eligible 18-year-olds who attend school full-time and are considered disabled under this criterion shall be eligible for CalWORKs benefits until they complete the program, turn 19 or stop attending school full-time, whichever occurs first.

.51 Verification may include a statement from the Regional Center stating that the child is currently receiving or has in the past received services. To determine if the child who is turning 18-years- old is attending school full-time, verification shall be obtained in accordance with MPP Section 40-105.5(b).

.6 Children who currently receive services at school in accordance with their Individual Education Plan (IEP) or receive services under/pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (e.g., a Section 504 Plan or Section 504 Accommodation Plan) or have received such services in the past, shall be considered to be disabled. Parent/caretaker relatives shall cooperate with the CWD to obtain verification of receipt of services. Otherwise eligible 18-year-olds who attend school full-time and are considered disabled under this criterion shall be eligible for CalWORKs benefits until they complete the program, turn 19 or stop attending school full-time, whichever occurs first.

.61 Verification may include a copy of the child’s IEP or Section 504 Plan/Section 504 Accommodation Plan (MPP 40-105.5 (b)). To determine if the child who is turning 18 years-old is attending school full-time, verification shall be obtained in accordance with MPP Section 40-105.5 (b).

CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-14-03 Effective 10/1/14

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