340 Prohibition Against Pay-
ment of Temporary Assistance to Teenage Parents Who Do Not Attend High School or Other Equivalent Training PURPOSE: This rule prohibits the payment of Temporary Assistance to teenage parents who do not attend high school or other equiv- alent training program. (1) For the purpose of the administration of the Temporary Assistance Program, the Divi- sion of Family Services shall not provide assistance to an individual who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age, is not married, has a minor child at least twelve (12) weeks of age in his/her care, and has not successfully completed a high school educa- tion (or its equivalent), if the individual does not participate in— (A) Educational activities directed towards the attainment of a high school diploma or its equivalent; or (B) An alternative educational or training program that has been approved by the Divi- sion of Family Services. AUTHORITY: sections 207.020 and 208.040.5, RSMo 1994.* Emergency rule filed Feb. 18, 1998, effective March 1, 1998, terminated Aug. 10, 1998. Original rule filed Jan. 16, 1998, effective Aug. 1, 1998. *Original authority: 207.020, RSMo 1945, amended 1961, 1965, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1993 and 208.040.5, RSMo 1949, amended 1955, 1969, 1982, 1985.