Section 470 IAC 10.3-3-3 - Restriction in payment to households headed by a minor parentAuthority: IC 12-13-2-3; IC 12-13-5-3; IC 12-13-7-5; IC 12-14-28-7
Affected: IC 12-13; IC 12-14-1-1.5
Sec. 3.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 408(a)(5) of the Social Security Act, which is incorporated by reference in this section, the state restricts payments made to households headed by minor parents as follows:
(1) A minor parent and the dependent child in his or her care must reside in: (A) the household of a parent, legal guardian, or other adult relative; or(B) an adult supervised supportive living arrangement; in order to receive TANF assistance.(2) The requirement in subdivision (1) does not apply in the following circumstances:(A) The minor parent has no living parent or legal guardian whose whereabouts are known.(B) No living parent or legal guardian of the minor parent allows the minor parent to live in his or her home.(C) The minor parent lived apart from his or her own parent or legal guardian for a period of at least one (1) year before either the:(i) birth of the dependent child; or(ii) parent's having made application for TANF assistance.(D) The physical or emotional health or safety of the minor parent or dependent child would be jeopardized if they resided in the same residence with the minor parent's parent or legal guardian.(3) Except as provided in subdivision (2), there are no circumstances justifying a determination of good cause from the requirement in subdivision (1).Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 10.3-3-3; filed Oct 31, 2007, 9:57 a.m.: 20071128-IR-470070087FRA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFAReadopted filed 11/13/2019, 11:56 a.m.: 20191211-IR-470190490RFA