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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 5 of 7 d. The pregnant woman is not a minor whose parent is in the home and is receiving Families First for the pregnant minor’s sibling(s). 2. The pregnant woman must have a Personal Responsibility Plan, including a work and/or education activity unless otherwise exempt. Caretaker of a Child Receiving SSI When the only child(ren) in the home receives SSI, an AU may be created consisting of only the caretaker: 1. The SSI child must meet all other Families First technical eligibility requirements as outlined in policy 23.03 Families First Technical Eligibility. 2. The caretaker of the SSI child must meet Families First income eligibility as outlined in policy 23.06 Families First Income Eligibility. 3. The caretaker of the SSI child must meet Families First resource eligibility as outlined in policy 23.05 Families First Resource Eligibility. 4. A stepparent may be included with the SSI child’s parent if the parent is incapacitated. 5. The spouse of the non-parental caretaker is not eligible to be included in the AU. Supporting Documents 23.03 Families First Technical Eligibility 23.04 Families First Resource Eligibility 23.05 Families First Income Eligibility 23.16 Families First Marriage During Receipt of Assistance 23.06 Families First Drug Testing Assistance Unit Procedures Family Relationship Chart Assistance Units Desk Guide Pregnant Women Desk Guide Unstable Assistance Units Desk Guide