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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF calculations are retroactive to the date the presumption is nullified. Acceptable proof is the establishment of parentage through a birth, hospital or baptismal certificate, court documents, a Declaration of Paternity form by presumption or there is sufficient evidence present to pursue parentage under state law. If the father cannot provide acceptable proof of parentage, he may acknowledge paternity to establish relationship by: ● completing an Acknowledgement of Paternity form at Vital Statistics, and ● cooperating with CSEP to establish parentage and paternity. Note: A court determination of paternity is required if, at the time of the child’s birth, the child’s mother was married to another man who is presumed to be the father, or the mother challenges the alleged father’s acknowledgment of paternity. 323.2.1 Rebuttal of Presumptive Father A presumptive paternity finding may be rebutted based on clear and convincing evidence. This type of evidence consists of: ● Medical evidence proving he cannot be the father, or ● Physical evidence making it impossible for him to be the father due to his continual absence two weeks before and two weeks after the period of probable conception (e.g., incarcerated, overseas, hospitalized), or ● Court adjudication exists regarding parentage (the presumed father is determined not to be the father) or someone else is determined to be the father, or ● Other convincing evidence (supervisory approval required). 323.3 Children Living With Relatives of the Biological Father A caregiver relative must establish their relationship to the child in order to be eligible for TANF as a needy or non-needy relative caregiver. Follow the steps below: Division of Welfare and Supportive Services HOUSEHOLD DETERMINATION Eligibility and Payments Manual 323.2 Children Living With Their Biological Father MTL 05/24 Nov 24 A-323