3-006 Standard Filing Unit

The parent does not have a choice of whom s/he wants to include in the grant unit. All parents and dependent children must be included in the grant unit, except:

1. An unborn child during the first two trimesters of the mother's pregnancy;
2. Recipients of SSI or AABD/MA;
3. Sanctioned individuals;
4. Undocumented aliens;
5. An alleged father when the parents are unmarried and paternity has not been established;
6. A parent and his/her child when unmarried parents are living together, have a child in common, and the household does not qualify for a grant as a single unit. (For eligibility of the other family members, see 468-000-305 for examples of the standard filing unit); and
7. Department wards, children of Department wards (for exceptions see 468 NAC 3-005.02B2), and children who are receiving an adoption or guardianship subsidy.

All siblings who meet the definition of a dependent child must be included in the unit. The income and resources of all unit members, sanctioned or undocumented alien parents, and sanctioned 16 or 17 year olds are used in determining eligibility. See 468 NAC 2-007.01 ff. for determination of the unit for a minor parent.

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