16 Del. Admin. Code § 15000-15100

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 15000-15100 - Parent/Caretaker Relative Group

This section describes the eligibility requirements for the Parent/Caretaker Relative Group in accordance with Section 1931 of the Social Security Act.

15100.1Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in the context of these policies, will have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Caretaker relative" means a relative of a dependent child by blood, adoption, or marriage with whom the child is living, who assumes primary responsibility for the child's care, and who is one of the following:

(1) The child's father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother, stepsister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, or niece.

(2) The spouse of such parent or relative, including same sex marriage or civil union, even after the marriage or civil union is terminated by death or divorce.

(3) Another relative of the child based on blood (including those of half-blood), adoption, or marriage; the domestic partner of the parent or caretaker relative; or an adult with whom the child is living and who assumes primary responsibility for the dependent child's care.

"Dependent Child" means a child who is under age 18 or is age 18 and a full-time student in a secondary school (or equivalent vocational or technical training), and if before attaining age 19, the child may reasonably be expected to compete such school or training.

15100.2Parent/Caretaker Relative General Eligibility Requirements

An individual must meet the general eligibility requirements described in Section 14000.

15100.3Technical Eligibility

A parent or caretaker relative may be eligible under this group when the parent or caretaker relative assumes primary responsibility for the care and control of a dependent child living in their household even if the child or parent or caretaker relative is temporarily absent.

15100.4Financial Eligibility

Financial eligibility is determined using the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) methodologies described in Section 16000.

Household income must not exceed 87% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

16 Del. Admin. Code § 15000-15100

17 DE Reg. 503( 11/1/2013)(Final)