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Minor parents are not subject to the school attendance provision unless (according to traditional TANF rules) assuming the role of a dependent child in an assistance group which includes the minor's applicant or recipient sibling(s) and their parent or caretaker relative. If minor parents head their own assistance groups, the school attendance provision does not apply. Minor parents living in the home of a supervisory adult (see PPM 3215.05.25.05) for the TANF benefit are still considered to be the head of their assistance group. 2450.10.00 THE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT (C)

The policy stated in this section affects only the Two- Parent TANF and Regular TANF categories of cash assistance.

TANF recipient parent/caretakers must provide verification that all children who receive TANF benefits in the AG have received all standard childhood immunizations appropriate to the age level. Documentation that the immunization requirement is met must be provided as follows: • At the next scheduled redetermination following initial eligibility; and • At each subsequent redetermination of eligibility.

Immunizations are required for school attendance. Therefore, a school-aged child who is currently enrolled may be presumed to be immunized or to have been excused from the requirement (by the school system) for good cause. In either case, the child would meet the TANF immunization requirement. Verification would be limited to information confirming the child's enrollment.

Medical documentation is necessary if the child is under school-age or receives "alternative" schooling.

If the recipient parent/caretaker provides clear medical documentation that the child has received all age- appropriate immunizations, the requirement is met.

Children are not subject to the immunization requirement if: • Not part of the TANF cash assistance group due to their receipt of SSI • Excluded from the assistance group because of categorical eligibility for TANF cash assistance. • Not mandatory members of the assistance group and the caretaker relative did not wish to include them in the TANF award. • Children in the care of relatives who are not included in the TANF award. • Children whose parents are excluded from the TANF cash assistance group due to the receipt of SSI. o NOTE: This does not apply if both of the child's parents are in the home and one of the parents does not receive SSI.

If the recipient caretaker relative of a child who is subject to the immunization requirement fails or refuses to comply, without good cause, the AG's TANF benefits are to be reduced by $90 per month until the requirement is met.

The good cause reasons for non-compliance include: