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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 09/2021

ASSISTANCE UNITS - TEMPORARY ABSENCE

0014.09

MINOR CHILD’S ABSENCE FOR EDUCATION AWAY FROM HOME

An applicant or participant child must meet ALL of the following conditions in order to be counted as a unit member despite their physical absence: ● Child’s absence is due to verified attendance at school away from home.

● The home is being maintained in anticipation of the minor child’s return during periodic school vacations.

● The caregiver continues to maintain responsibility for support and care of the absent minor child.

SNAP: See 0014.12 (Units for People With Multiple Residences).

MSA: A participant absent from his or her own home due to hospitalization for illness can continue to receive the normal benefit allotment if the participant meets ALL the following conditions: ● The participant or spouse owns or rents the home from which the participant is absent.

● A physician certifies the absence is not expected to continue more than 3 months.

● A physician certifies the participant will be able to return to independent living.

● The participant incurs expenses tied to maintaining the home.

GA: No provisions.

GRH: Continue payment for a resident who is temporarily absent up to 18 days per absence. County staff should track the absence. Payments under this provision must not exceed 60 days per resident per calendar year.

In cases where a recipient is absent due to admission to a residential behavioral health treatment facility, nursing facility, or hospital, allow an additional 74 days per incident, not to exceed a total of 92 days in a calendar year.

Reporting in advance is not required for emergency absences due to crisis, illness, or injury.