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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF Allowable verifications of a child’s age and, if applicable, education verification is addressed in manual section A-200. 323.1 Legal Parent-Child Relationship A legal relationship exists between the child and each natural or adoptive parent regardless of marital status. Proof of relationship is required and is usually established by birth, hospital, or baptismal certificate, or evaluative conclusion. A legal parent-child relationship is established between a child and ● an adoptive parent by proof of adoption, ● the mother by proof of her having given birth to the child, and ● the father/domestic partner by proof of relationship, court adjudication, or acknowledgement of paternity. 323.2 Children Living With Their Biological Father An alleged biological father may receive TANF for the child if relationship is proven. A legal relationship exists between a man and a child if one of the following conditions exists:  He and the mother were married in apparent compliance with the law before the child’s birth (even if the marriage is or could be voided), and the child was born – while they were married, or – within 285 days after the marriage terminated or a Decree of Separation is entered by a court.  He and the mother married in apparent compliance with the law after the child’s birth (even if the marriage is or could be annulled), and he – filed a paternity suit, including a statement of paternity in court; – is named the father on the child’s birth certificate; or – has a written obligation to support the child voluntarily or by court order.  He and the mother lived together for at least six (6) months before conception and continued to live together.  He and the mother attempted to marry before the child’s birth and the attempted marriage is invalid or could be declared invalid and the child is born during the 285 days after the marriage terminated or is born within 285 days after cohabitation.  He receives the minor child into his home and presents the child as his own.  He acknowledged paternity in writing on the Declaration of Paternity form filed with Vital Statistics and no other alleged/presumptive father has been named. Both maternal and paternal consent must be acknowledged, and signatures obtained. The presumption is nullified if another man is identified as the alleged/presumptive father before or after the Declaration has been signed. Underpayment or overpayment Division of Welfare and Supportive Services A-323 Eligibility and Payments Manual HOUSEHOLD DETERMINATION MTL 05/24 Nov 24 323 DEPENDENT CHILD