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1. No longer caring for the child(ren) because of Child Welfare Services involvement and the child has been placed with a caretaker relative (Kinship Care) 2. No longer residing with or caring for the child(ren) and have not made adequate arrangements for financial support of the child(ren) 3. Institutionalized 4. Incarcerated 5. Deceased

Absent Parent The individual(s) named by the applicant as the parent(s) of the TANF dependent child and who does not live in the same home.

Accrual Rights Applicant/Recipient's right to benefits based on the date of application or change in situation.

Adequate Notice A written notice that includes a statement of what action the Agency intends to take, the reasons for the intended departmental action, explanation of the individual’s right to request a fair hearing, the circumstances under which assistance is continued if a hearing is requested, and if the agency action is upheld, that such assistance must be repaid.

Adoption Subsidy Federal or State funds provided to assist an adoptive family in meeting some of the financial needs of the adopted child who has been identified as a special need.

Adoptive Parent An individual who becomes a parent to a child through the process of adoption. The individual legally takes on all the responsibilities and rights of being a parent to a child who is not biologically related to the individual.

Adult Individual who is age 18 or older; or an individual who is not a minor child.

Adverse Action Any action to reduce or terminate a Benefit Group’s TANF benefits within the certification period.

All Family Participation Rate

The minimum required participation in the TANF Work Program for Benefit Groups (BGs) containing a Work Eligible Individual (WEI) is an average of 30 hours per week.

Alleged Father

An individual who has been named as the father of a child born out of wedlock, but for whom paternity has not been legally determined.

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Absent Parent The individual(s) named by the applicant as the parent(s) of the TANF dependent child and who does not live in the same home.

Accrual Rights Applicant/Recipient's right to benefits based on the date of application or change in situation.

Adoption Subsidy Federal or State funds provided to assist an adoptive family in meeting some of the financial needs of the adopted child who has been identified as a special need.

Adult Individual who is age 18 or older; or an individual who is not a minor child.

Adverse Action Any action to reduce or terminate a Benefit Group’s TANF benefits within the certification period.

All Family Participation Rate

The minimum required participation in the TANF Work Program for Benefit Groups (BGs) containing a Work Eligible Individual (WEI) is an average of 30 hours per week.

Alleged Father

An individual who has been named as the father of a child born out of wedlock, but for whom paternity has not been legally determined.