Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1240 - Human Services
Subtitle 1240-01 - Family Assistance Division
Chapter 1240-01-47 - Non-Financial Eligibility Requirements - Families First Program
Section 1240-01-47-.14 - AGE REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1240-01-47-.14

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) To be eligible for Families First a child must be under 18 years of age or age 18, but less than 19 if a full-time student in a secondary school or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training and is reasonably expected to complete the program before reaching age 19. Payment may be made for an otherwise eligible child for the month in which he/she attains age 18 years.

(2) There is no eligibility requirement regarding the age of the caretaker, grantee relative, or second parent.

(3) Attainment of Specific Age.

(a) For Families First eligibility purposes a person is considered to have attained a certain age on the anniversary of his/her birth.

(b) The age of a Families First child must be proven to fall within the age limit given in the preceding paragraph prior to approval or continuation of benefits.

(c) Adults. There is no requirement that the age of the grantee relative, second parent, caretaker, legal guardian or conservator be proved.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201 et seq., 71-1-105, 71-3-154(h)(2)(B), Public Acts of 1996, Chapter 950, and 45 CFR 233.39.

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