Any individual who is incarcerated is ineligible to be included in the ADC/MA unit. If the incarcerated individual is the parent or needy caretaker relative in an ongoing case, s/he may be the payee for the unit for a maximum of three months. After three months if the parent or needy caretaker relative is still incarcerated, the case must be closed. An application may be taken with a specified relative, or guardian or conservator (see 468 NAC 2-006.02) as payee for the child(ren).
An applicant who is incarcerated and is the parent or needy caretaker relative may be the payee for the unit for a maximum of one month if s/he is maintaining a home for the child(ren). After one month, the case must be closed and an application may be taken with a specified relative, or guardian or conservator (see 468 NAC 2-006.02) as payee for the child(ren). An incarcerated applicant whose only child is an unborn may be eligible to receive ADC cash payment for the unborn in the last trimester.
These situations should be submitted to the Public Assistance Unit, Central Office, via ASD-17 for approval.
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