Haw. Code R. § 17-647-12 - Individuals to be included in application for AFDC program

(a) For AFDC only, in order for the family to be eligible, an application with respect to a dependent child shall also include, if living in the same household and otherwise eligible for assistance:

(1) Any natural, adoptive or hanai parent, except as specified in subsection (b); and

(2) Any blood-related, adoptive or hanai brother or sister except that the needs and income of disqualified alien siblings, pursuant to chapter 17-655, are not considered in determining the eligibility and payment for an otherwise eligible dependent child and as specified in subsection (b).

(b) In situations where the state has obtained legal custody of a child and has placed that child under the care and supervision of a person other than the parent, the following shall apply:

(1) The parental relationship shall not be recognized for the purpose of determining the AFDC household composition, even if the natural, adoptive or hanai parent is living in the same household; and

(2) The sibling relationship shall not be recognized if the natural, adoptive or hanai parent is living in the same household and has other children or stepchildren living there for whom the state has not obtained legal custody,

(c) In situations where an adopted child is living with both the adoptive parent and a natural or hanai parent the following shall apply:

(1) The natural or hanai parent relationship shall not be recognized for the purpose of determining the AFDC household composition; and

(2) The sibling relationship shall not be recognized if the natural or hanai parent has other children or stepchildren living in the household who have not been adopted.

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Haw. Code R. § 17-647-12

[Eff 3/19/93; am 7/16/99; am 5/31/02] (Auth: HRS §§ 346-14, 346-53) (Imp: 45 C.F.R. §206.10)