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Chapter: 1450 Technical Requirements Program: CIC 25

1. home visit by the eligibility specialist, 2. school records, or 3. collateral contacts with landlords, neighbors, or others in a position to know the child's living arrangements, including the administrator of the group facility.

1450.0807 Temporary Absence from the Home (CIC) Temporary absences from the home of the child, parent, or relative of 30 days or less duration do not affect eligibility. Absences of more than thirty days do not affect eligibility when:

1. the parent or relative continues to exercise care and control of the child during the absence; Note: Care and control are considered to exist when the parent/relative continues to have contact with the child through visits, phone calls or mail; and gives directions on the child's care to the substitute caretaker. The child may be cared for in his own home or in the home of the substitute caretaker. 2. a definite plan exists for the absent child or parent/relative to return to the home at the end of the temporary period; and 3. the absence is not for a reason listed in passage 1450.0805.

If the temporary absence is due to out of home residential care, refer to passage 1450.0808 for the absence period allowed.

Note: The parent or relative's statement concerning how the above conditions will be met during the period of absence is usually sufficient. When questioned, the eligibility specialist will secure additional facts from the individual with whom the child will live during the absence. 1450.0808 Children Who Remain Hospitalized (CIC) Children who remain hospitalized following delivery for medical care and do not immediately return to the home for this reason can be AFDC/TCA eligible if other criteria for temporary absence from the home are met.

1450.1500 RECEIPT OF OTHER BENEFITS (CIC) Individuals must receive or be eligible for benefits from other programs as a condition of eligibility for specific types of assistance. 1450.1501 Receipt of Title IV-E Foster Care Benefits (CIC) As a condition of eligibility for Title IV-E Foster Care, the family from which the child has been removed must have been eligible for or received TCA prior to removal of the child from the home. 1450.1502 Receipt/Eligibility of Title IV-E (CIC) When a Title IV-E Foster Care child is placed in Florida by another state, the eligibility specialist must verify that the placing state determined IV-E Foster Care eligibility prior to placement of the child. 1450.1700 CHILD SUPPORT COOPERATION (CIC) Under state and federal law, the state must take action to locate non-custodial parents, establish paternity, and secure all child support, medical support, or other benefits for children receiving public assistance.