Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 2515.10P Living with Specified Relative - Considering the Absence of the Child from the Home

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 P-2515.10 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Living with Specified Relative AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Considering the Absence of the Child from the Home ______________________________________________________________________________

P-2515.10 Absence from the Home

1. When determining if the child meets the "living with specified relative" requirements when absent from the home, consider:

° when the child left home;

° the reason for the absence;

° where the child is staying;

° the estimated length of absence;

° the extent to which the caretaker relative is providing care and supervision to the child;

° what plans have been made for the child's periodic visits home.

2. If the child is staying in an institution or other group setting, determine who has primary responsibility for the continuing care of the child during the absence from the home.

3. If the child is in a general hospital, find out:

° the nature of the child's illness;

° the prognosis in terms of the anticipated length of absence.

4. Given the particular set of circumstances, decide if the child continues to meet the "living with specified relative" requirements. If not, follow the procedures for removing the child from the assistance unit, or in cases of 2 member assistance units, discontinuing the case.

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 P-2515.10 page 2 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Living with Specified Relative AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Considering the Absence of the Child from the Home ______________________________________________________________________________

P-2515.10 Temporary Return to the Home

1. In determining if the child meets the "living with specified relative" requirements when home on a temporary basis from an institution having primary responsibility for the care of the child, find out the anticipated length of the visit.

2. If the child is visiting for a period of 30 consecutive days or more:

° add the child effective with the first day of the visit;

° remove the child effective the last day of the month in which the child leaves the home.