Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 65A-4.215 - Temporary Cash Assistance Eligibility of Pregnant Women
(1) The applicant's statement will be
accepted for the ninth month of pregnancy. The ninth month is defined as the
calendar month in which the due date falls. Restrictions from work activities
and the month the last trimester begins must be verified in writing or verbally
by a licensed physician for Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) benefits to be
authorized before the ninth month of pregnancy.
(2) The standard filing unit is determined
pursuant to Rule 65A-1.203, F.A.C. Only the needs
of the pregnant woman are considered in the budget calculation. The needs of
the unborn child are not considered until birth.
(3) Pregnant women who are residents of state
institutions, are in foster homes or other state-funded homes, or are having
their care paid by the Department in licensed maternity homes are not
eligible.
(4) Minors who are
mandatory assistance filing unit members as children in another TCA case are
not eligible under this rule because of Sections 414.095(2)(b)1. and (2)(b)4.,
F.S.
(5) In active cases when the
newborn is determined eligible for TCA, the newborn is added for direct
assistance effective the date of birth, even when payment is authorized in a
later month.
(6) When the pregnancy
terminates by other than a live birth, eligibility for direct assistance
continues through the month of delivery or termination of the pregnancy. Notice
of cancellation must be sent to the client, but 10 days advance notice is not
required.
(7) When the mother does
not bring the child home following delivery due to placement in foster care or
adoption, eligibility continues through the month of delivery. The child is
eligible for TCA for the month of birth only. A notice of cancellation must be
given to the client, but 10 days advance notice is not required.
(8) When an application is received prior to
the last month of pregnancy from a pregnant woman with no other children or, in
a situation where the woman is restricted from work activity prior to the third
trimester, TCA will be denied. The applicant will have hearing rights as
provided in subsection
65A-4.201(11),
F.A.C. If the application can be processed in accordance with processing
standards established in Rule
65A-1.205, F.A.C., so that in
the event of approval, the approval will not occur prior to the last month of
pregnancy or the third trimester of pregnancy, the application will not be
denied solely because it is premature. When the application is denied solely
because it was made prior to a period when the pregnant woman could be
eligible, the Economic Self-Sufficiency specialist will advise the applicant of
the periods of eligibility and the conditions of eligibility for the last month
of pregnancy or the third trimester of pregnancy.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 414.095 FS. Law Implemented 414.095 FS.
New 5-3-98, Amended 9-19-04, 3-13-24.
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