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B. At least two of the following sub-items on each absent parent (AP) and each putative father named. 1. Date of birth (if exact date is not known, age or year of birth may be accepted) 2. Social Security Number (SSN) 3. Last known home address (or specific directions to that address) 4. Last known employer's name and address (or specific directions to that address) 5. Either of the AP's parents' name and address (or specific directions to that address) CAUTION: The parent of a family cap child or SSI child will be required to provide the minimum child support information on the AP and otherwise cooperate with the Child Support Services Division (CSSD). EXCEPTION: If a grandparent or other non-parent is the specified relative of the dependent child, the above information must be provided on the AP to whom the caretaker is related. Obtain information on other AP’s when available. An applicant or recipient who fails to provide the minimum information or who provides the names of two putative fathers, both of whom are excluded from paternity by genetic testing, is ineligible for assistance for himself/herself and the child(ren), from whom parental information was not provided, unless the applicant or recipient asserts, and the Department verifies, there is good cause for not providing the information.

5. ES Worker Action on Grandparent Information When a child(ren) is born to parents, either or both of whom are unmarried and under age 18, the ES Worker must explain to the parent/caretaker relative that information regarding the child(ren)'s grandparents will be gathered during the interview and forwarded to CSSD for pursuit of support.

This information will be gathered on the DSS Form 27176, Grandparent Referral Form, and forwarded manually to CSSD. Unlike capturing information on the AP, there are no minimum reporting requirements. Any information gathered will be forwarded to CSSD without the threat of sanction.

6. Legal Paternity Upon legal establishment of paternity of the child in question, TANF benefits may be established or reinstated if all other eligibility requirements are met. The biological father is also the legal father of the child if: A. The father and mother were married at the time of the child's birth

B. Paternity has been established by court action.

7. Additional Parent/Caretaker Relative Requirements The parent/caretaker relative is also required to cooperate with CSSD in: