3-001.10B Determining Household Status

475 NAC 3-001.10B

Some individuals or groups of individuals who meet the definition of a household by customarily purchasing and preparing food apart from others must not be granted separate household status. The worker does not grant separate household status to:

1. A spouse of a household member when the spouse lives with the household;

2. A boarder;

The definition of a boarder is located at 475 NAC 1-002 (1 of 10).

3. Parent(s) and their child(ren) who are age 21 or younger and live together; or

4. Children who are age 17 or younger and under the parental control of an adult household member.

Note: A child is considered to be under parental control for purposes of this provision if s/he is financially or otherwise dependent on a member of the household.

Individuals who claim separate household status are responsible for proving the separate status to the satisfaction of the worker.

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