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Department
of Human Services Families
First Online Policy Manual Interviewing for Eligibility |
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5.3 |
DETERMINATION OF APPROPRIATE PATH |
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The interview with the Families First
client establishes the reason for the individual’s request for assistance,
helps determine eligibility, and ascertains the kind of assistance that would
be most beneficial in meeting his/her needs.
Once an applicant has met all technical requirements for Families
First, the caseworker/client rep will determine which of the four program
paths is most appropriate for the family. The four paths are: 1.
Child-Only The caretaker is a non-parental relative,
not included in the AU, or an SSI caretaker. Note: Cases
with an illegal alien caretaker follows the child only path but are not
exempt from time limits. 2.
Work Exempt The
caretaker is an eligible member of the AU but is unable to work because
he/she: ·
Is 65 years
old or older ·
Is disabled ·
Is
temporarily incapacitated ·
Is caring for
an in-home disabled relative 1 ·
Is a parent
in a two parent household caring for an infant less than 16 weeks of age 2 ·
Is a single
parent caring for an infant less than 1 year of age 3.
Diversion The
caretaker is technically eligible for Families First, but he/she meets the
Diversion criteria and chooses to receive a one-time $1,200 payment to meet
an immediate financial need in lieu of receiving Families First
participation. 4.
Work Requirement The
caretaker is technically eligible for Families First, is not exempt from a
work requirement, and either does not meet the Diversion criteria or does not
choose Diversion. |
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