R6-12-202. Request for Benefits; Composition of the Assistance Unit

A. An applicant may receive CA for any eligible dependent child, and the parents, siblings, and nonparent relatives of the eligible dependent child residing in the applicant’s home who meet the CA financial and nonfinancial eligibility criteria. B. A parent or sibling in a family with an eligible dependent child: 1. Shall be part of the assistance unit with the dependent child when the parent or sibling: a. Requests CA, and b. Meets all nonfinancial CA eligibility criteria, or 2. Shall not be part of the assistance unit if the parent or sibling does not meet the requirements of subsection (B)(1), but the Department shall consider their income and resources available to the assistance unit for the purpose of determining the amount of the cash benefit. C. An applicant who is the non-parent caretaker relative (NPCR) of a dependent child and who meets the requirements of R6- 12-306(A)(4) may also ask to be included in the cash benefit. D. When one NPCR cares for step-siblings or children who lack any sibling relationship, the NPCR and the children shall be included in the same cash benefit. E. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, no person shall receive CA in more than one assistance unit in Arizona in any calendar month. F. If a person is required to be included in more than one assistance unit, the Department shall consolidate the assistance units.