Work First 112 – Kinship and Living With Requirements

II. RELATIONSHIPS THAT MEET KINSHIP REQUIREMENTS

The following relationships meet the kinship requirement:

A. A parent - This includes a biological mother or father, a legal father, or adoptive parent(s) after issuance of the final order;

NOTE: Biological parent(s) and biological relatives are not eligible to receive Work First Family Assistance for the adopted child.

B. An alleged father or other alleged paternal relative;

C. A blood or half blood relative or adoptive relative limited to: brother, sister, grandparent, great-grandparent, great-great-grandparent, uncle or aunt, great-uncle or aunt, great-great-uncle or aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin. Spouses of these individuals also meet the kinship requirement even if the marriage has been terminated by death or divorce.

D. A step-relative limited to: Stepparent, stepbrother or stepsister;

E. Other adults who have court ordered legal custody or legal guardianship of a child.

NOTE: A minor parent may live with an adult who is not related if it has been determined that the living arrangement is appropriate.