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If the failure to immunize the child is due to religious reasons, the applicant’s or recipient’s statement indicating the individual practices a religion that is opposed to immunization may be accepted.

If the failure to immunize the child is due to a permanent medical condition, a statement from a doctor is acceptable verification. 1420.0600 TEEN PARENT (TCA) To be eligible for Temporary Cash Assistance, a teen parent must meet certain requirements that are discussed in 1420.0601 through 1420.0603. A teen parent is a minor child and a full-time student in a secondary school or an approved program leading to obtain a GED. If the teen is not attending a secondary school or an approved program leading to obtaining a GED, this will result in ineligibility for the teen parent and teen parent’s child(ren). A teen parent is not married or divorced. 1420.0601 Teen Parent Requirements (TCA) To be eligible for Temporary Cash Assistance, a teen parent must:

1. live with parents or relatives or in another supervised setting to be eligible for Temporary Cash Assistance;

Note: An adult supervised setting is one in which the teen parent is receiving adult guidance and support to help the teen parent to be a responsible parent, stay in school and prepare for independent living.

2. attend school or an approved training program leading to a GED; Exceptions: Teen is the parent of a minor child less than 12 weeks old, or the teen parent has completed high school. 3. have temporary cash payments based on the Tier III payment standard and have a protective payee appointed when the teen parent heads her own Temporary Cash Assistance group; 4. have income deemed from parents when the teen parent lives with a parent and heads their own Temporary Cash Assistance group; and 5. attend parenting and family classes if there is a program available in the area.

Note: The Regional Workforce Board/designee complete referrals for these classes. 1420.0602 Exception to Teen Parent Requirements (TCA) The eligibility specialist will determine if the teen parent meets an exception to the requirement to reside in the home with a responsible adult. The following are exceptions to this requirement:

1. There is no parent or legal guardian who is living or whose whereabouts is known;

2. There are no parents or legal guardians who will allow the teen parent to live in their home;

3. The teen parent has lived apart from their parent or legal guardian for at least one year before either the birth of the dependent child or the teen parent having made application for Temporary Cash Assistance; or

4. Good cause exists for maintaining a separate living arrangement and the physical or emotional health or safety of the teen parent or teen parent’s child would be jeopardized if they reside with the teen parent’s parent or legal guardian. The teen parent must