Department of Human Services

Families First Online Policy Manual

Assistance Unit

Revised:

7.14

PREGNANT WOMAN ONLY CASES

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Policy statement

 

A Families First assistance unit may consist of a pregnant woman only when:

 

·        There are no living eligible children in the home.

 

·        It is medically verified that the woman is at least in her sixth month of pregnancy.

 

·        The woman and child (if born) would meet all other eligibility criteria (i.e., the unborn is deprived of parental support, etc.).

 

·        The pregnant woman is not a minor whose parent is in the home and is receiving Families First for the pregnant minor’s sibling(s).

 

The pregnant woman must have a Personal Responsibility Plan, including a work activity unless exempt.  Pregnancy does not exempt the woman from work; however, conditions associated with her pregnancy may cause a temporary incapacity which would exempt her from work.

 

Verification

 

The pregnancy must be verified by:

 

·        A statement of a licensed physician or osteopath.

 

·        A statement by medical personnel in a public health clinic or an in-patient hospital clinic.

 

The verification must include:

 

·        Verification of pregnancy.

 

·        Estimated date of conception.

 

·        The current estimated month of pregnancy.

 

·        The signature of the person who provided the verification including the name, and/or location of the clinic, doctor’s office, etc.

 

Documentation

 

The eligibility and case management system record should contain documentation and verification of the pregnancy and the anticipated day of birth.

 

Procedures

 

·        Authorize a medical examination for any woman who cannot secure verification of her pregnancy.

 

·        If the woman is receiving Medicaid as a pregnant woman, she must complete an application for Families First as she approaches the 6th month of pregnancy.

 

·        Complete the Personal Responsibility Plan, including the work activity, at the time of the application for cash benefits.

 

·        If eligible, authorize the benefits for a one-person-only cash payment.

 

·        Terminate Families First if the pregnant woman aborts, miscarries, surrenders the child for adoption, or if the child is placed in foster care when born.

 

Glossary

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