Section 120.309 Caretaker Relative

Section 120

Section 120.309  Caretaker

Relative

a)         The caretaker relative is the specified relative with whom the

child is living.  When a dependent child lives with a parent that parent shall

be designated as the caretaker relative.

b)         Every MANG(C) case shall have one person designated as the

caretaker relative.  The caretaker relative does not have to meet a minimum or

a maximum age requirement and if the caretaker relative is included in the

assistance unit, this person shall no longer be considered a dependent child.

No person shall serve as caretaker relative for more than one AFDC grant case

at the same time, except for an AFDC-U parent whose child's eligibility is

based on the lack of parental support or care of that child's other parent.

c)         An exception to the above shall occur when no specified

relative is immediately available to act as a caretaker relative.  (In this

situation, another person may serve as a Temporary Caretaker for a period not

to exceed 90 days.) "Living with" requirements of the child(ren) are

the same as with a caretaker relative.  The Temporary Caretaker will not be

included in the assistance unit.