HAR §17-656.1-8. 656

1-10 6/26/09] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 42 U.S.C. §§601, 602, 619; HRS §346-14) §17-656.1-8 Determination of a paternal relationship for purposes of establishing TANF eligibility. (a) In situations where a child born out of wedlock is living with the putative father, the paternal relationship shall be recognized for purposes of establishing TANF eligibility provided the putative father: (1) Declares that he is the child’s father; and (2) Signs a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity, notarized or witnessed in accordance with State law if possible, to be filed with the department of health. (b) If the putative father is living in the home and states he is not the father of the child and there is no documentary evidence to prove otherwise, TANF eligibility may be established for the household provided all other eligibility factors are met. In the situation where the putative father states he is not the father, the man shall be classified as an unrelated adult household member for TANF purposes until such time as paternity is legally established. (c) If the putative father who states he is the child’s father refuses to sign the voluntary acknowledgment of paternity, TANF eligibility shall be denied to all the household members required to be included as specified in section 17-647-12. (d) In situations where the caretaker is a putative paternal relative and no documentary evidence is available, a statement shall be signed by a maternal relative or other knowledgeable person, under penalty of perjury or fraud prosecution, or both, attesting to the relationship of the caretaker to the dependent child for whom assistance is being sought. [Eff 9/26/97; comp 1/20/05; am and comp 6/26/09] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 42 U.S.C. §§601, 602, 619; HRS §346-14)