29.06 Temporary absences and deeming rules

Effect of temporary absence. For purposes of deeming, during a temporary absence, the absent person continues to be considered a member of the individual’s household. Definition of temporary absence. A temporary absence occurs when the individual or their ineligible spouse, parent, or an ineligible child leaves the household but intends to and does return in the same month or the next month. Treatment of absences due to schooling. An eligible child is considered temporarily absent from their parent’s (or parents’) household if they are away at school but come home on some weekends or lengthy holidays and are subject to the control of their parent(s). Absences related to active duty assignment. If the individual’s ineligible spouse or parent is absent from the household due solely to a duty assignment as a member of the armed forces on active duty, that person is considered to be living in the same household as the individual, unless evidence indicates that the individual’s spouse or parent should no longer be considered to be living in the same household. When such evidence exists, AHS stops deeming their resources and income beginning with the month after the spouse or parent no longer lived in the same household.