Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 2525.05 Age - Determination of Age

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 2525.05 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Age AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Determination of Age ______________________________________________________________________________

2525.05 A. The determination of whether an individual meets the age requirements of the individual program is made in accordance with the "popular usage method" under which a specific age is attained on the anniversary of the individual's birth.

B. In situations in which the year can be established but the month of an individual's birth is not available, July 1 is used as the point from which age is computed.