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D. The subsequent marriage, ceremonial or common-law, of the alleged father to the mother and his acknowledgment that he is the father of the child. CAUTION: Common-law marriages are not recognized in South Carolina when establishing TANF BGs. E. Prior case file documentation of the mother's statement of paternity, including DSS Form 3816C, Child Support Referral Custodial Parent Data, or other statements signed by the mother F. Prior case file documentation of the alleged father's acknowledgment of paternity, including DSS Form 1216, Voluntary Child Support, or other statements signed by the alleged father G. SSA records showing that benefits are being paid on the alleged father's account for the child H. Court records showing the mother had, under oath, asserted the father's identity, unless the court determines the man is not the father.

3.6 Living Arrangements 1. Case Consolidation The ES Worker must explore the living arrangement of the individuals who are applying to determine the appropriate composition of the BG. Cases must be consolidated when an individual living in the household is required to be in two or more BGs; however, consolidation of cases that may legitimately receive benefits as separate BGs under TANF policy is not required. The ES Worker should set BGs up to the advantage of the individual unless the individual requests otherwise.

2. Special BG Situations The following chart gives special situations and how they should be treated: Living Arrangement Treatment Parent is in and out of the home where the caretaker relative and the child(ren) live. Document the parent’s failure to demonstrate an intent to establish a home for the child(ren). The caretaker relative will be the payee; the parent is excluded. Parent lives in the home with child(ren) and a caretaker relative who has custody of the child(ren). Include parent in BG. If it is not in the best interest of the child(ren) for the parent to be the payee, the relative with legal custody will be the protective payee. (See 11.3) Parent is temporarily absent from the home due to school attendance. Include parent in BG as long as his/her permanent residence remains that of the TANF Family. Parent incapable of money management and lives in the home with the child(ren). Appoint a protective payee. (See 11.3)

Both parents live in the home – child(ren) in common (living in the home).

Include both parents in one BG. If parents are not married and the mother was legally married to someone else when the child(ren) was born, include the alleged biological father unless the legal father is also in the home.

CAUTION: Include both parents in the BG even if the child is a family cap child.