Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 2510.25 Deprivation of Parental Support or Care - Physical or Mental Incapacity

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 1-1-88 Transmittal: UP-88-7 2510.25 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Deprivation of Parental Support or Care _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Physical or Mental Incapacity ______________________________________________________________________________

2510.25 A. Deprivation exists when one parent has a physical or mental defect, illness or impairment which results in incapacity, as determined by the Department.

B. In order for the individual to be determined physically or mentally incapacitated by the Department, the physical or mental illness or impairment must:

1. be of such debilitating nature so as to reduce substantially or eliminate the parent's ability to support or care for the child, including:

a. ability to engage in employment; or

b. performing essential tasks related to the physical care or guidance and supervision of the child; and

2. be expected to last for a minimum period of 30 consecutive days.

C. In determining the parent's ability to engage in employment or to perform the duties of the parental role, consideration must be given to the following:

1. the duties of the particular job in terms of knowledge, skill and physical activity required; and

2. the individual's capacity to perform the duties of the job on a predictable basis with reasonable regularity; and

3. the accessibility of the job in terms of the individual's ability to travel without undue strain and adverse physical effect; and

4. the ability to care for and supervise the child in an adequate and predictable manner; and

5. the ability to perform household management tasks in an adequate and predictable manner; and

6. the limited employment opportunities of handicapped individuals.

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 1-1-88 Transmittal: UP-88-7 2510.25 page 2 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Deprivation of Parental Support or Care _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Physical or Mental Incapacity ______________________________________________________________________________

2510.25 D. In determining the individual's ability to function in the role of breadwinner of caretaker, the parent's previous role prior to incapacity is not a consideration since reduced ability to function in either role establishes incapacity.

E. Receipt of SSI or OASDI benefits based on disability or blindness establishes incapacity. Receipt of SSI or OASDI benefits based on age does not establish incapacity.