Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 2510.45P Deprivation of Parental Support or Care - Resolving Questionable Information

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 P-2510.45 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements PROCEDURE ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Deprivation of Parental Support or Care AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Resolving Questionable Information ______________________________________________________________________________

P-2510.45 1. If questionable information is revealed in the determination of absence of the parent, make a decision by evaluating all the available facts.

2. Reevaluate the absence factor if the information on the application:

° is inconsistent with statements made by the applicant;

° contradicts other data on the same application form or the preceding application form.

° is inconsistent with information received from collateral contacts or other sources.

3. Review the case record to determine:

° whether the case history reveals any documented instances of inaccurate statements or intentional withholding of information, especially as it relates to the absent parent.

° if the case history indicates a series of separations and reconciliations occurring within a relatively short period of time.

4. After investigating all available information, confront the assistance unit with the discrepancies:

° allow the assistance unit a reasonable opportunity to resolve the discrepancies by rebuttal of any collateral verifications;

° give the assistance unit a reasonable opportunity to provide evidence to support the rebuttal;

° consider any extenuating circumstances which explain the reasons for any previous inconsistencies.

5. After evaluating the circumstances you decide that deprivation due to absence of the parent does not exist, follow adverse action procedures for denying or discontinuing AFDC.