Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 2005.15P AFDC Procedures - Special Steps for Individuals Away from Home

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 4-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-1 P-2005.15 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Assistance Unit Composition PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Procedures AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Special Steps for Individuals Away from Home ______________________________________________________________________________

P-2005.15 1. When an adult household member is away from home, find out:

° the estimated length of absence; and

° whether the return to this household is planned.

2. When a caretaker relative is away from home, find out also:

° whether the home will be maintained.

3. When a child is away from home, find out:

° the estimated length of absence;

° plans for periodic visits home, such as holidays and visits.

4. Add to the assistance unit those individuals who meet the categorical requirement of "living with" a specified relative (refer to policy) and who:

° qualify in all other respects for AFDC; and

° are mandatory inclusions in the assistance unit.

5. Refer to DHR any situations requiring agency assistance with the care and supervision of children.

6. For a child living in an institution which has primary care of the child, find out how long a visit home will be.

7. If the visit will be for fewer than 30 days, do not add the child to the assistance unit.

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 4-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-1 P-2005.15 page 2 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Assistance Unit Composition PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Procedures AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Special Steps for Individuals Away from Home ______________________________________________________________________________

P-2005.15 8. If the visit will be for 30 days or longer:

° add the child effective with the first day of the visit;

° remove the child effective the end of the last month of the visit.