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Subject: Families First Assistance Units

Policy 23.02 Date of Last Review: 03/11/2024 Effective Date: 04/01/2024 Date of Next Review: 03/11/2027 RDA: SW22 Page 2 of 7 5. If a minor parent is applying for their child, the child must be included in the major parent’s AU if the major parent is receiving assistance for the minor parent. Optional Assistance Unit Members Optional AU members include the following: 1. A grantee relative who: a. Provides a home for the child; b. Exercises primary responsibility for the care and control of the child; c. Asks to be included; and d. Is otherwise eligible for Families First. 2. A stepparent when: a. A natural/adoptive parent in the home is incapacitated, or b. The stepparent is the only relative in the home who meets the requirements as a caretaker. 3. A major parent when: a. A minor parent in the home is applying for Families First for their child, and b. The major parent is not requesting assistance for the minor or any half or whole sibling(s) of the minor parent. 4. A minor parent’s child if: a. The major parent is applying for the minor parent, or b. The minor parent moves into the home of the major parent and must be included in the AU with their sibling(s). Note: If the minor parent opts to exclude their child, their child cannot be eligible for a separate grant. 5. A spouse married during the receipt of assistance for the first three (3) calendar months after the marriage as outlined in policy 23.16 Families First Marriage During the Receipt of Assistance. Individuals Excluded from the Assistance Unit The following individuals must be excluded from the AU: 1. Any individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). 2. Individuals who are not technically eligible as outlined in policy 23.04 Families First Technical Eligibility. 3. Individuals disqualified for Intentional Program Violations (IPV). 4. Individuals who are convicted or who enter a guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere in a federal or state court for having made a fraudulent statement or representation with respect