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(MRG) UPDATED: JUNE 2010 23 CATEGORICAL FACTORS ADC-RELATED DEPRIVATION OF PARENTAL SUPPORT OR CARE UN/UNDER EMPLOYED TWO PARENT HOUSEHOLD Policy: A child (See CATEGORICAL FACTORS, ADC-RELATED, AGE OF CHILD), residing with both parents, meets the criteria for ADC-U as long as one of the two parents has been identified as the principal wage earner. This is regardless of whether or not either parent is working, actively seeking employment or has recently been employed. A child whose custody (physical and legal) is evenly shared both parents/households met the categorical eligibility criteria for ADC. Both parents are also considered to be ADC-U. NOTE: The A/R’s statement of his/her relationship to the child which may or may not indicate a deprivation factor is acceptable unless there is a reason to doubt the validity of the relationship. A signed application indicating the relationship and deprivation factor is generally the only verification required. When the relationship or deprivation factor is questionable other verification is necessary. References: SSL Sect. 349 ADMs OMM/ADM 97-2 97 ADM-20 INFs 07 OHIP/INF-1 Interpretation: The principal wage earner may be either parent if neither of the parents is working. If no other deprivation exists, the family is always related to the ADC-U category. Verify Status: When a child is residing in a two-parent household and neither parent is incapacitated. Disposition: When a household is determined to be ADC-U-related, the household's income is budgeted using the ADC-related disregards. (See INCOME ADC-RELATED DISREGARDS) If the household is not eligible under ADC budgeting, the A/R is budgeted under FHP; if ineligible under FHP, eligibility is determined for FPBP, etc.