UPM P-2515.15 - Considering the Absence of the Caretaker Relative from the Home

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 P-2515.15 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Living with Specified Relative AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Considering the Absence of the Caretaker Relative from the Home ______________________________________________________________________________

P-2515.15 1. In determining if the child continues to meet the "living with specified relative" requirements when the caretaker relative is absent from the home, consider:

° the estimated length of absence.

2. When the caretaker relative is hospitalized or in a long term care facility, determine:

° the anticipated length of stay;

° the caretaker relative's capacity for exercising the responsibility for care and supervision of the child in light of the illness or disability;

° to what extent the caretaker is actually assuming the responsibility of continuous care and supervision of the child directly, or indirectly through a responsible person;

° whether the child is temporarily living with another specified relative because the caretaker relative is currently incapable of fulfilling the duties of the parental role.

3. Decide, with the information available, if the child is considered to be living with a relative within a specified degree of relationship. If not, follow procedures for discontinuing AFDC.

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 P-2515.15 page 2 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Living with Specified Relative AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Considering the Absence of the Caretaker Relative from the Home ______________________________________________________________________________

P-2515.15 4. If the caretaker relative is residing in a shelter other than the usual family setting due to a catastrophe, determine:

° the anticipated length of stay;

° whether the caretaker relative continues to assume the responsibility of care and supervision of the child directly, or indirectly through a responsible person;

° whether the child is temporarily residing with another specified relative because the circumstances of the catastrophe precludes the caretaker relative from assuming the duties of the parental role.

5. Decide, with the information available, if the child is considered to be living a relative within a specified degree of relationship. If not, take steps to discontinue AFDC assistance.