43-109 REQUIRED FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION - UNRELATED ADULT MALE

.1 Requirement

An unrelated adult male, other than a bona fide lodger, roomer or boarder, who resides with a family applying for or receiving AFDC is required to make a financial contribution to the family which is not less than it would cost him to provide himself with an independent living arrangement, W&IC 11351.5.

.2 Definitions

.21 An "unrelated adult male" is a male who is 18 years old, or older, and not related by blood or marriage to any member of the AFDC family or to the unaided unborn of a woman aided under Sections 82-836 or 88-410.

.22 An unrelated adult male living in the home shall be considered a bona fide lodger, roomer or boarder upon the written statement of the mother to this effect, supported by evidence such as the following:

.211 Evidence that income from the lodger, roomer or boarder is reported for income tax purposes, or

.212 Possession of a license to operate a rooming house, or

.213 Evidence that quarters are furnished separate and apart from that occupied by the family, or

.214 Receipts which indicate payment of room rent or room and board.

Renewed evidence shall be required of the mother subsequent to the initial determination only if there is substantial reason, which shall be specified in the case record, to believe that the unrelated male is not a bona fide lodger, roomer or boarder.

.23 The cost of an "independent living arrangement" shall be the sum of the AFDC in-kind income values to a one-person family budget unit for housing (Section 44-115.811), utilities (Section 44-115.812), and food (Section 44-115.813). See Section 44-113.5 for determination of net income to the family budget unit from the contribution.

.3 Action -- Requirement Not Met

When the known or probable income of the unrelated adult male is insufficient for him to support himself in an independent living arrangement and to meet his expenses of employment, or his financial contribution to the family is less than the cost of providing himself with an independent living arrangement, a determination shall be made as specified in Section 20-101 with respect to possible misuse of AFDC funds.

RESPONSIBLE RELATIVES

(Continued)

See Section 43-107.54 for action to be taken if the unrelated adult male refuses to sign a statement regarding his contribution to the family.

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