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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 08/2020

ASSISTANCE UNITS - TEMPORARY ABSENCE

0014.09

- Death or illness of a relative.

- Training.

- Employment search.

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.

A person who receives continued community level SSI benefits during temporary hospitalization of up to 3 months meets the above temporary absence provisions.

GA: No provisions.

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