Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 2515 Categorical Eligibility Requirements - Living with Specified Relative

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 2515 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Living with Specified Relative ______________________________________________________________ Subject:

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2515 In this chapter the requirements regarding living with a specified relative are described in detail. Among the issues covered include:

° The degree of relationship a child must have to a relative in order to qualify for AFDC;

° The conditions under which a child is considered to be meeting the "living with specified relative" requirements;

° The circumstances under which the "living with specified relative" requirements continue to be met even when the child or caretaker relative is temporarily absent from the home.