R6-12-601. Caretaker Relative of SSI or Foster Child

A. A parent or NPCR with only a SSI recipient child, or a child who is receiving federal, state, or local foster care maintenance payments, may be eligible for CA upon meeting the eligibility criteria specified in this Chapter, except as otherwise provided in this Section. B. The Department shall consider the SSI recipient child, or foster care recipient child, as an assistance unit member for purposes of qualifying the unit for CA based on need. C. If the assistance unit qualifies for CA pursuant to subsection (B), the Department shall not count the needs, resources, and income of the SSI recipient child, or foster care recipient child, when determining the benefit amount. D. Notwithstanding the provisions of R6-12-311, the parent or NPCR of a SSI recipient child, or a foster care recipient child, need not assign to the Department any rights to child support but shall assign any right to receive alimony or spousal maintenance.