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Chapter: 2200 Standard Filing Unit Program: CIC 41 2250.0404.01 Definition of Terms (CIC) In determining need, the following terms are used:

1. The child is the dependent person under 18 (or under 19, still a full-time student in secondary school or at the equivalent level of vocational or technical training), who has never been married or whose marriage was annulled and whose eligibility is being determined. 2. Parent includes mother, father (see Chapter 1400 for a definition of legal and natural father of the child), adoptive mother and adoptive father.

For a definition of a specified relative, see Chapter 1400. 2250.0404.02 Child for Whom Assistance is Requested (CIC) The needs of the child for whom assistance is requested are included, provided the child meets all AFDC technical eligibility criteria in effect July 16, 1996.

If the child's mother is a teen parent receiving Title IV-E foster care payments, the board rate by Family Safety must include payment for the child; the child will not be eligible for TCA, as the board rate duplicates the purpose of the TCA benefits. Medicaid benefits must be explored, including the child's income and assets. The mother's needs, income and assets are not considered.

If an infant's teen parent is receiving non-Title IV-E foster care payments and the payment does not include the infant's needs, the teen parent may apply for TCA for the infant. The needs, income and assets of the infant are considered in this determination. The mother's needs, income and assets are not considered. 2250.0404.03 Parents Living in the Home (CIC) In order to evaluate the child for Title IV-E eligibility the needs of the parent(s) must be included if the parent is living in the home, or meets the conditions of temporary absence, and meets all other eligibility criteria.

When the mother and father (legal or nonlegal natural father) reside together in the home, both their needs must be included if one meets the UP criteria or is incapacitated. The needs of their children must also be included in the SFU. When neither meets the UP criteria or is incapacitated, deprivation does not exist. If one receives SSI based on disability or blindness, the non-SSI parent must be included provided that the parent is not an essential person for SSI purposes. Refer to passage 2250.0405.03 for a definition of essential person. 2250.0404.06 Minor Siblings (CIC) All minor siblings (including half-brothers and half-sisters) living with the child for whom assistance is requested or if away from home, meeting the conditions of temporary absence, must have their needs included, provided the sibling meets all Temporary Cash Assistance eligibility criteria.

Minor siblings are those brothers and sisters under the age of 18 or under age 19 and a full-time student in secondary school or at the equivalent level of vocational or technical training who have never been married or whose marriage was annulled. The needs of these children must be included through the month of their 18th birthday or 19th birthday if a full-time student, unless born on the first day of the month. If born on the first day of the month, their needs must be removed effective the birth month.

Two-parent families containing at least one mutual child must be considered as one standard filing unit (SFU) due to the sibling relationships of mutual and nonmutual children. If the family is