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Chapter: 1450 Technical Requirements Program: CIC 1 1450.0000 Child In Care Each program has technical (nonfinancial) factors that must be considered to determine eligibility. In addition, a number of additional technical factors must be considered dependent upon the type of assistance an individual is applying for.

The eligibility specialist must determine if each individual meets the appropriate requirements for the type of assistance requested. If the individual does not meet the applicable requirements, the individual is technically ineligible. The eligibility specialist must keep in mind that these factors will not always apply to all types of assistance. 1450.0004 Technical Factors (CIC) For Title IV-E Foster Care, the technical factors that may be considered are:

1. citizenship/noncitizen status, 2. Social Security number, 3. residency, 4. age, 5. deprivation, 6. living in the home of a specified relative, 7. receipt of other benefits, 8. cooperation with child support, and 9. assignment of support rights for third party liability.

For Title IV-E and non-Title IV-E Emergency Shelter Care, non-Title IV-E Foster Care, and Title IV-E and non-Title IV-E Adoption Assistance, the technical requirements to be considered are:

1. citizenship/noncitizen status, 2. Social Security number, 3. residency, 4. age, 5. cooperation with child support, and 6. assignment of support rights for third party liability.

For Delinquency (non-Title IV-E) and Independent Living (non-Title IV-E), the technical requirements to be considered are:

1. citizenship/noncitizen status, 2. Social Security number, 3. residency, 4. age, 5. cooperation with child support, and 6. assignment of support rights for third party liability. 1450.0100 CITIZENSHIP/NONCITIZEN STATUS (CIC) The eligibility specialist must evaluate the citizenship/noncitizen status for each individual as a condition of eligibility for public assistance. Citizenship information on those family members who are not applying for benefits is not required. Non-receiving members are to be asked only if they are citizens or noncitizens, not their BCIS status. Citizenship/noncitizen requirements must be met in order to establish eligibility.