An applicant shall be a qualified dependent in order to be eligible for assistance under this program. A qualified dependent is defined as the child of a member of the United States Armed Services who served on active duty after January 31, 1955 and who has been or is a prisoner of war or is reported as missing in action and was a domiciliary of the Commonwealth for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding his service on active duty. Qualified dependents shall not include the child of any such member of the United States Armed Services who deserted, defected to the enemy, or who has otherwise been released or discharged under other than honorable conditions.
22 Pa. Code § 121.112