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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 102 – Non-Financial Requirements Page |102 Effective Month: September 2018 Deprivation Based on Under/Unemployment A child who lives with both of his biological, legal or adoptive parents is deprived of parental support or care if the combined family income is equal to or below the 75 program income limits for the appropriate family size. Effective 01/01/2014, a stepparent is added to this provision. 102.11.02 TEMPORARY ABSENCE FROM THE HOME The temporary absence of the parent, other adult caretaker or the child from the home does not affect the eligibility determination, provided the absent member does not establish a home elsewhere and the reason for the absence is temporary. In addition, the adult must retain legal responsibility for the child during the absence. The case must be documented with the reason for separation, the approximate duration and plan for the child or adult to return to the home. The following situations are considered temporary absences: • Either the adult or child is temporarily out of the home receiving care or treatment in a medical facility, such as a hospital, a maternity home or drug treatment facility. • Either the adult or child is out of the home for a visit. For example, a child spending a summer vacation with his non-custodial parent, who lives in MS or out-of- state. • Either the adult or child is out of the home to attend school or training. For example, the child is in Job Corps, or the parent is attending college. • The adult works away from home and retains responsibility for the child, even though day-to-day care is delegated to someone else. • The child is in a juvenile facility that is not a state institution, and the qualified relative retains legal responsibility for the child even though the facility has physical custody. • The child is in a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF).