Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 2515.25 Living With Specified Relative - Absence of the Caretaker Relative from the Home

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 2515.25 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Living with Specified Relative AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Absence of the Caretaker Relative from the Home ______________________________________________________________________________

2515.25 A. Child Considered to be Living With The Caretaker Relative

The child is considered to be living with the caretaker relative in situations in which the caretaker relative is absent from the home because:

1. the caretaker relative is hospitalized and such confinement does not exceed ninety (90) consecutive days and during the period of confinement:

a. the caretaker relative continues to exercise responsibility for the care of the child directly, or indirectly through a responsible person; or

b. the child is temporarily residing with another individual who is within the acceptable degree of relationship and who is assuming the duties of care and supervision of the child; or

2. the caretaker relative is residing, for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or less, in a shelter other than the usual family setting due to its loss from fire or flood and the needy child is living elsewhere, but:

a. the caretaker relative continues to fulfill the responsibility of care and supervision of the child directly or indirectly through a responsible person; or

b. the child is temporarily staying with another individual who is of acceptable degree of relationship and who is assuming the duties associated with the parental role.

B. Child Considered Not to be Living With The Caretaker Relative

The child is considered not to be living with the caretaker relative in situations in which the caretaker relative's absence is due to:

1. incarceration in a penal or correctional institution; or

2. confinement in a public institution; or

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 2515.25 page 2 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Living with Specified Relative AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Absence of the Caretaker Relative from the Home ______________________________________________________________________________

2515.25 B. Child Considered Not to be Living With The Caretaker Relative (continued)

3. confinement in a hospital for chronic diseases including tuberculosis; or

4. confinement in a long term care facility or hospital when:

a. the length of stay is in excess of 90 days; or

b. the caretaker relative is too sick or is otherwise incapable of exercising the responsibility for care and supervision of the child; and

c. there is no relative of an acceptable degree of relationship able or willing to assume the responsibility of caring for the child.