Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Part III - Economic Stability
Subpart 2 - Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program
Chapter 12 - Application, Eligibility, and Furnishing Assistance
Subchapter B - Conditions of Eligibility
Section III-1227 - Living in the Home of a Qualified Relative

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code III-1227

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. A child must reside in the home of a parent or other qualified relative who is responsible for the day-to-day care of the child. Benefits will not be denied when the qualified relative or the child is temporarily out of the home for a period not to exceed 180 days. Good cause must be established for a temporary absence of more than 45 days. The following relatives are qualified relatives:

1. grandfather or grandmother (extends to great-great-great);

2. brother or sister (including half-brother and half-sister);

3. uncle or aunt (extends to great-great);

4. first cousin (including first cousin once removed);

5. nephew or niece (extends to great-great);

6. stepfather or stepmother;

7. stepbrother or stepsister.

These may be either biological or adoptive relatives.

B. Eligibility for assistance for minor unmarried parents shall require that the individual and dependent child reside in the residence of the individual's parent, legal guardian, other relative, or in a foster home, maternity home or other adult-supervised supportive living arrangement, and that where possible, aid shall be provided to the parent, legal guardian or other adult relative on behalf of the individual and dependent. The following exceptions apply.

1. The minor parent has no parent or guardian (of his or her own) who is living and whose whereabouts are known.

2. No living parent or legal guardian allows the minor parent to live in his/her home.

3. The minor parent lived apart from his/her own parent or legal guardian for a period of at least one year before the birth of the dependent child or the parent's having made application for FITAP.

4. The physical or emotional health or safety of the minor parent or dependent child would be jeopardized if he/she resided in the same household with the parent or legal guardian.

5. There is otherwise good cause for the minor parent and dependent child to receive assistance while living apart from the minor parent's parent, legal guardian or other adult relative, or an adult-supervised supportive living arrangement.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq., R.S. 36:474, R.S. 46:231.2, 42 U.S.C. 608 et seq.

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