40-117 WHO MAY APPLY

.1 Repealed by Manual Letter No. EAS-86-01 (effective 1/17/86).

.2 Right to Initiate an Application for AFDC

Any person acting on behalf of a family or child or pregnant woman who believes the family or child or pregnant woman to be in need has a right to request aid; however, the county should make every effort to obtain the parent's or pregnant woman's signature on the application. Persons or agencies that may make application for a family or child or pregnant woman may include, but are not limited to:

.21 A guardian or relative with whom the child resides (see Section 82-808).

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.22 The person closest to the family or child or pregnant woman who has knowledge of the needs of the family or child or pregnant woman and knows of the desire of the family to apply, and who requests aid in behalf of the family, or child or pregnant woman with the knowledge and consent of the parent, guardian or relative.

.23 The person or agency which placed the child in foster care.

.24 The representative of a public agency.

.3 The Family or Child Absent from the State -- A request for aid per the CA 1 cannot be approved unless the county determines that the continued absence of such family or child is beyond the family's or child's control. (See Chapter 42-400.)

.4 Repealed by Manual Letter No. EAS-86-01 (effective 1/17/86).

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 10553, 10554, and 10604, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 10553, 10554, and 10604, Welfare and Institutions Code.