Definitions

01. Adult Relatives. Any non-parent individual over the age of eighteen (18) years, who is related to the eligible child in any of the following ways: (3-17-22) a. Brother, sister, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, first cousin or first cousin once removed, or one (1) of these relationships including parents prefixed by “grand” or “great,” or: (3-17-22) b. One (1) of the following relationships by half-blood: a step-parent, step-sibling, or the spouse of a relative by marriage, even if the marriage has ended. (3-17-22) 02. Authorization Assessment. A standardized assessment conducted by the Department within th e first thirty (30) days following the date of application for emergency assistance. (3-17-22) 03. Child. An individual less than eighteen (18) years of age. (3-17-22) 04. Department. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, or its designee. (3-17-22) 05. Destitution. A state of being in extreme need from lacking possessions or resources. (3-17-22) 06. Emergency Assistance. Funding through Title IV-A for social services, emergency payments, an d placement payments authorized by the Department and designed to meet short-term, non-recurrent emergency needs of families with children. (3-17-22) 07. Federal Poverty Guideline. Poverty guidelines issued each year in the Federal Register by th e Department of Health and Human Services used to determine financial eligibility for certain state and federa l programs. These guidelines may be accessed at the Internet website at http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty. (3-17-22) 08. Respite Care. Time-limited care provided to children. Respite care is utilized in circumstances tha t require short-term, temporary placement of a child from the home of their usual caregiver to that of another licensed or agency-approved family. In general, the duration of a respite placement is from one (1) to fourteen (14) days. (3-17-22) 09. Service Period. The thirty (30) day authorization assessment period and up to ninety (90) day s following the assessment period. (3-17-22) 011. -- 099. (RESERVED)