110.42 Siblings of the TANF Child

The CAO must include a sibling living with the TANF child if the sibling meets the following TANF eligibility conditions:

55 Pa. Code § 171.21(a)(1)(i)(C)

Age (see Chapter 121 )

Deprivation (see Chapter 129 )

The relationship must be by blood (for example, brother or half - brother) or by adoption. A child getting Title IV-E or state , or local foster care or adoption assistance must not be included as a member of a TANF budget group unless including the child in the budget group would increase the budget group’s benefits. The child must be included in the budget group if benefits would increase.

A stepbrother or stepsister is not a mandatory budget group member. The CAO may include the stepsibling if they are designated as the specified relative.

NOTE: A step relationship is not a blood relationship. Half siblings have one parent in common. Stepsiblings have no parents in common.

Example: Mr. and Mrs. Brown, their child , Brenda; Mrs. Brown's child from a previous marriage, Susan; and Mr. Brown's child from a previous marriage, Bob, live together.

Mr. Brown is Susan’s parent .

Mrs. Brown is Bob’s parent .

Brenda and Susan are half siblings.

Brenda and Bob are half siblings.

Susan and Bob are stepsiblings.

Code EC is used for the child who is included as a TANF child’s sibling.

Code EP is used for a minor parent who:

a. is age 17 or younger

b. is not designated the specified relative

c. is not qualified as a TANF dependent

d. is required to live in the home of a parent, legal guardian, or other adult relative or in an adult supervised supportive living arrangement or

e. must be included in the budget group because their own child is eligible for TANF

f. is pregnant and eligible for TANF.

Code EC is used if a minor parent also qualifies as a TANF dependent and is required to be included in the TANF budget group of a sibling who is eligible as a TANF dependent child.

Code ES is used for a minor parent who is exempt from the requirements listed in Section 110.6 and is designated as the specified relative.

Revised July 10, 2024, replacing August 16, 2013