Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 2000.01 Assistance Unit Composition - Definitions
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 1-1-88 Transmittal: UP-88-7 2000.01 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Assistance Unit Composition POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC AABD _______________________________________________________________ MA Subject: FS Definitions ______________________________________________________________________________
2000.01 Adoptive Sibling
An adoptive sibling is a brother or sister related through adoption.
Assistance Unit
The assistance unit consists of one or more individuals who apply for or receive assistance together under one of the Department's programs.
Boarder
A boarder is an individual who pays a stipulated sum to others for lodging and meals.
Foster Child
A foster child is one not necessarily related through legal or blood ties for whom parental care and nurturing is provided apart from the child's natural family.
Half-sibling
A half-sibling is a brother or sister related through only one parent.
Household
Household is used to designate all of the individuals who are living together in one dwelling unit.
Maintenance Payments from Title IV-E
Maintenance payments from Title IV-E are funds administered by DCYS available to individuals for room and board and other services given for qualified foster children or adopted children.
Roomer
A roomer is an individual who is provided lodging, but not meals, by a household.