5.3 Head of Household.
A. The household may select an adult parent of children (of any age) living in the household or an adult who has parental control over children under 18 years of age as the head of household provided that all adult members of said household are in agreement. B. Each household will be permitted to select its own head of household at each certification action or wherever there is a change in the composition of the household. C. If all adult members of the household do not agree to the selection or decline to designate an adult parent as the head of household, then MDHS will designate the head of household. D. The head of household will be the principal wage earner regarding failure to comply with the work requirements unless the household has selected an adult parent of children, see Rule 12.9 Household Ineligibility. Source: 7 CFR §273.1(d) Revised: March 2022