Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 2510.40P Deprivation of Parental Support or Care - Determining Parental Functioning

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 P-2510.40 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Deprivation of Parental Support or Care AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Determining Parental Functioning ______________________________________________________________________________

P-2510.40 1. When making the determination of whether or not the absent parent is fulfilling the responsibilities of the parental role, consider whether the absence significantly interrupts or terminates the parents day-to-day functioning in the parental role.

2. Start by finding out whether the duration of the absence is making it impossible to count on the parent to plan for the present care or support of the child.

3. Find out how often and to what extent the absent parent is:

° meeting the child's physical needs;

° providing for the child's daily living expenses;

° guiding the child as well as making major decisions for the child in such areas as:

° diet;

° personal hygiene;

° peer contacts and leisure activities;

° religious affiliation.

4. From the information obtained, decide if the absent parent is providing care or support to the child on a continuous and predictable basis as provided for in policy.