Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Temporary absence of a child which has not
lasted more than 30 consecutive days does not affect eligibility. When the absence of a child lasts longer
than 30 days, or it appears that an absence will last longer than 30 days, the county agency shall review the
situation and take appropriate action.
1. If it is found that the parent,
parent person, or legal guardian lacks or will lack both physical custody and responsibility for day-to-day
care of the child and the situation is likely to continue for more than 90 days, the child is no longer
eligible for assistance. In situations in which the whereabouts of the child is unknown, or the parent,
parent-person, or legal guardian is precluded from contact, or the time period is otherwise indefinite, the
child is no longer eligible for assistance.
2. If it is found
there is reasonable expectation that the child will return to the home within 90 days, the child remains
eligible.
3. The child remains eligible during the time that the
above review is in process, but not longer than 90 days.
4. In
unusual situations involving particular hardship, the county agency may consult with the DFD regarding the
continuing eligibility of the child.
5. A child is considered
temporarily absent from the home and regarded as an eligible member of the assistance unit if he or she is
receiving vocational training at a residential Job Corps Center which permits him or her to return home for
weekends.
i. A child who is receiving training at one of the three National
Job Corps Centers located in Kentucky, Indiana, and Utah is to be considered permanently absent from the home
and shall not be considered a member of the eligible assistance unit for WFNJ eligibility purposes.
(b) Regarding the parent, parent-person, or legal
guardian, temporary absence of not more than 30 consecutive days for whatever reason will not affect
eligibility provided that adequate care and supervision of the child(ren) has been arranged in advance. When
necessary, arrangements will be made by the county agency regarding issuance of the grant.
1. The county agency shall obtain approval from the DFD for continuing
eligibility in unusual situations of temporary absence of a parent, parent-person, or legal guardian which
lasts more than 30 consecutive days. Unusual situations shall include, but not be limited to, those
referenced in 10:90-2.13(a).
