Living with a Specified Relative

(a) The relationship to a specified relative shall be verified:

(1) At the initial determination of eligibility;

(2) When a child is added to the assistance group;

(3) When the specified relative changes; or

(4) Whenever the relationship is questionable.

(b) The following shall be considered acceptable verification of the relationship between the specified relative and the child:

(1) Birth, court, school, hospital, or medical records;

(2) Marriage certificate;

(3) Insurance policies; or

(4) Written statements from 2 or more individuals who have direct knowledge of the family relationship .

(c) Refusal or failure to adequately verify the relationship between the child and the specified relative shall result in the denial or termination of medical assistance for each specified relative for whom the relationship is not verified.