Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 2505 Eligible Child - Determining if There Is An Eligible Child in the Home

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 10-1-89 Transmittal: UP-89-40 2505 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Eligible Child AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject:

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2505 A. An eligible child is one who meets all the categorical, technical and procedural requirements of the AFDC program.

B. The AFDC assistance unit must have an eligible child. If the assistance unit does not have an eligible child, there is no eligibility for the child or the caretaker relative.

C. The following children who would otherwise qualify for AFDC are considered to be eligible children for the purposes of this categorical eligibility requirement:

1. a child receiving SSI benefits;

2. a child ineligible solely for failure to comply with employment and training requirements.