Kiess v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis
1988
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1 state decisions
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Applies 42 U.S.C. § 602 (§ 402 of the Social Security Act of 1935)
Relies on Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare v. Forbes Health System · Nelson v. Commonwealth · Elkin v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare · Scott v. Commonwealth
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“(1) AFDC FILING UNIT. REQUIREMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: (IMB 99-85-30). (i) AN AFDC FILING UNIT MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: (IMB 99.85-30; 45 CFR 206.10). (A) The children eligible for'AFDC. Those children under the care and control of the same specified relative or relatives will always be in one FILING UNIT. (IMB 99-85-30; 45 CFR 206.10). (C) ANY BROTHER OR SISTER OF THE CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR AFDC MUST BE INCLUDED IF THE BROTHER OR SISTER: (IMB 99-84-65; 45 CFR 206.10). (I) IS UNDER AGE 18, OR UNDER AGE 19 IF A FULL TIME STUDENT IN A SECONDARY SCHOOL (OR THE EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF A VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL) AND HE/SHE IS REASONABLY EXPECTED TO COMPLETE THE SCHOOLING BEFORE AGE 19; (IMB 99-84-65; 45 CFR 206.10). (II) IS DEPRIVED OF PARENTAL SUPPORT OR CARE BY REASON OF THE DEATH, ABSENCE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL INCAPACITY OR UNEMPLOYMENT OF A PARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 153 OF THIS TITLE (RELATING TO DEPRIVATION OF SUPPORT OR CARE); (IMB 99-85-30; 45 CFR 206.10). (III) IS NOT A RECIPIENT OF SSI OR SBP; (IMB 99-84-65; 45 CFR 206.10). (IV) IS A FULL OR HALF-SIBLING BUT NOT A STEP-SIBLING OF THE CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR AFDC; AND (IMB 99-85-30; 45 CFR 206.10).”
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