A-1020, Establishing Deprivation for Children of Unwed Parents
Revision 04-7; Effective October 1, 2004
A—1021 Unwed Parents Living Together
Revision 15-4; Effective October 1, 2015
TANF
When a child lives with both biological parents and the father:
- is not married to the child’s mother;
- is not the legal father as determined through court adjudication; and
- acknowledges paternity,
staff should follow the procedures below to establish deprivation:
| If the child's mother … | then … |
|---|---|
| is or was married (other than by common-law) to another man presumed to be the child's legal father, | the child is deprived based on absence and the biological father should not be certified. Both fathers must be referred to the Attorney General (see A-1100, Child Support). |
| was never married to a man presumed to be the child's legal father, | the child is deprived, but not based on absence. |
| was married by common-law to another man, | the child is deprived, but not based on absence. |
A—1022 Paternity Conflicts — Unwed Parents
Revision 15-4; Effective October 1, 2015
TANF
If an application is filed for a child living with the mother and a man who may be the child's father and the couple disagrees about paternity, the mother must provide written proof of her statement.
| If the mother proves the man is … | then deprivation is … |
|---|---|
| the child's father, | not based on absence, but rather on the relationship to the biological father living in the home. |
| not the child's father, | based on absence. |
If the mother is unable to provide written proof, staff must accept the man's statement and determine deprivation accordingly. If there are other paternity conflicts, assistance should be requested from the regional attorney.