UPM 2010.05 - General Principles
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICESPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 02-13-01 Transmittal: UP-01-04 2010.05 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Assistance Unit Composition POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: FMA Family Medical Assistance Unit Requirements ____________________________________________________________ Subject: General Principles ______________________________________________________________________________
2010.05 A. Individuals for whom assistance is not requested are not mandatory inclusions in the assistance units.
B. Except as described below, AFDC assistance unit composition rules apply to all eligible individuals for whom FMA is requested (cross‑reference: 2005).
1. Certain FMA assistance units are divided into sub‑units in order to avoid inappropriate deeming, as described in this chapter (cross‑reference: 2010.20).
2. Individuals may request assistance in the coverage group of their choice, including, but not limited to:
a. aged, blind or disabled individuals who have the option of being included in the FMA unit or choosing an aged, blind or disabled coverage group; (cross‑reference: 5020.34)
b. pregnant women who have the option of being included in the FMA unit or choosing a pregnant woman coverage group;
c. newborns and infants under the age of one who may be included in the FMA unit with other siblings or may apply for and receive FMA under the newborn or 185% of poverty coverage groups;
d. children aged one through five years inclusive who may be included in the FMA unit with other siblings or may apply for and receive FMA under the 185% of poverty coverage group for children between one and six;
e. children who may be included in the FMA unit with other siblings or may apply for and receive FMA under the 185% of federal poverty level coverage group for children whose birthdays are after September 30, 1983, who have attained the age of six, and who have not reached the age of nineteen.