Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 2510.20 Deprivation of Parental Support or Care - Determination of the Parent

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 5-1-91 Transmittal: UP-91-20 2510.20 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Deprivation of Parental Support or Care _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Determination of the Parent ______________________________________________________________________________

2510.20 A. Determination of the Male Parent

The Department considers a male to be the father of a child if:

1. legal marriage existed between him and the natural mother of the child at the time of the child's birth and this fact is not contested by the natural mother; or

2. he has legally adopted the child; or

3. he has been adjudged to be the father by the court; or

4. he has signed a statement recognizing that he is the natural father of the child. This statement need not be notarized or witnessed; or

5. he is listed as the father on the child's Connecticut birth certificate; or

6. there is a preponderance of evidence that he is the father. (Cross Reference: 2599)

B. Determination of Female Parent

The Department considers the female to be the mother of the child if:

1. she has legally adopted the child; or

2. her name is on the child's birth certificate.