IMA POLICY MANUALPART IV: NON-FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Table of Contents Chapter 1: Group Composition Introduction 1.1 Legal Authority 1.2 Mandatory Group Members 1.3 Optional Group Members 1.4 Excluded Persons 1.5 Fugitive Felon and Probation or Parole Violators 1.5.1 Intentional Program Violation (IPV) 1.5.2 Misrepresented Residence in Order to Receive Assistance in Two or More States 1.5.3 Other Excluded Persons 1.5.4 Essential Person 1.6 Adding a Newborn 1.7 Adding a Caretaker If Parent Is Not in the Home 1.8 GC Custodial Relationship 1.9 Groups with No Children 1.10 Living with and Living Together 1.11 Multiple Generations in the Home 1.12 Requirement That Minor Parent Live in an Adult Supervised Setting 1.13 Living Situations 1.14 Temporary Absence 1.15 Verification 1.16 Boarder Status 1.16.1 Identity 1.16.2 Inability to Purchase/prepare Food 1.16.3 Chapter 2: Residency Introduction 2.1 Legal Authority 2.2 Determining Residency 2.3 Institutionalized Persons 2.4 Homeless Persons 2.5 Changing Residency 2.6 Verification 2.7 Chapter 3: Social Security Number Introduction 3.1 Legal Authority 3.2 Exceptions/good Cause 3.3 Verification 3.4 Chapter 4: Age/School Attendance Introduction 4.1 Legal Authority 4.2 Age 4.3 School Attendance and Student Status 4.4 Teen Parent School Attendance Requirement 4.4.1 Verification 4.5 Age 4.5.1 School Attendance 4.5.2 Chapter 5: Living With a Relative Introduction 5.1 Legal Authority 5.2 Living with a Relative 5.3 Who Is a Relative 5.4 Paternity 5.5 Caretaker 5.6 Step-parents 5.7 Verification 5.8 Relationship 5.8.1 Living with 5.8.2 Chapter 6: Pregnancy Introduction 6.1 Legal Authority 6.2 Eligibility 6.3 Program Requirements 6.4 Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women 6.5 Extended Coverage of Pregnant Women 6.6 Verification 6.7 Page 1 of 2 1 2 << Back to IMA Policy Manual Main