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IV-A STATE OF MONTANA Section 3 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

TN# 96-AFDC-01 Approval Date 07/02/1996 Effective Date 01/01/1996

Supersedes TN#95-AFDC-01

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS A family is eligible for this program in Montana if all the following conditions are met: 1. An application is filed by the parent of the child in need, when the parent(s) is/are absent or unwilling to apply on behalf of the child, another adult relative or the state agency or its contractor acting on behalf of the child may file the application. a. The FA-250, “Application for Assistance” or DFS/SRS-FA-020, “Emergency Assistance Request” is to be used by the Title IV-A agency (DPHHS). 1. An emergency, as defined below, exists in the family and the emergency did not arise out of a parent’s refusal without good cause to accept employment or training for employment. 2. The child if (or within 6-months prior to the month of application, has been) living with a specified relative in a place of residence maintained as the child’s home. 3. All accessible liquid resources have been or can be applied to the emergency need. In the case of another adult relative or the state agency or its contractor making application for the child, the child’s income alone is considered in the above test.

4. Non-residents of Montana, transients and migrant workers with families may make application, and assistance will be given in the same manner as residents. 5. Authorization is limited to one period of 30 consecutive days in any twelve consecutive months. Assistance given for situations involving abuse and/or neglect of the child is limited to a maximum duration of 364 days or less and must be authorized within the 30-day period.