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OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE RELATIVES (LRRs)

PARENTS AND CHILDREN

The income/resources of parents are counted in the determination of eligibility for certified blind/disabled child(ren) under the age of 18, unless the child is living or expected to be living separate and apart from the parent(s) for 30 days or more. Even though the child returns to the household in less than 30 days, if s/he was expected to be absent for 30 days, the income/resources of his/her parents are not considered in the eligibility determination for the child during the entire 30 days s/he was expected to be absent.

The income/resources of parents are considered in the eligibility determination for their certified blind/disabled child(ren). If the child is participating in one of the home and community-based waivered programs provided pursuant to Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act the income/resources of the parents or step-parents are not considered in the determination of eligibility for the child.

The income/resources of parents are not considered in the eligibility determination for their pregnant daughters (of any age), regardless of where the child resides.

When the child's parent is absent from the household, a referral is made to the Child Support Enforcement Unit (IV-D). IV-D will pursue the absent parent for medical support and paternity establishment as appropriate.

Only the income/resources, as appropriate, actually received (from his/her absent parent) by an A/R are counted when determining eligibility.

See OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE RELATIVES (LRRs) for the general treatment of legally responsible relatives.

See OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OWNERSHIP AND AVAILABILITY for treatment of a non-cooperative parent residing with the A/R.

See OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE RELATIVES PARENTS AND CHILDREN STEP- PARENTS when the child has a step-parent.

Verify Status: When there is a certified blind/disabled or pregnant child in the household. (MRG)