Using the Appendix I-7 Family Relationships

Instructions on using the Appendix I-7 to determine degree of relationship.

Specified Degree of Relationship

Specified Degree of Relationship – a TANF payee must be related to the child by blood, marriage, or adoption within the fifth degree of kinship. Policy regarding this term is located at: TANF: 340:10-3-56. Household composition; 340:10-9-1. Relationship of payee to child; 340:10-19-2. Emergency assistance to needy families with children; 340:10-19-3. Eligibility conditions for Temporary […]

Needy Caretaker

Needy caretaker – A relative (other than the natural or adoptive parent) meeting the specified degree of relationship applying for TANF for a child.

Eligible Individual with Ineligible Spouse and Dependent Child

Eligible individual with ineligible spouse and dependent child – means a couple who meets the definition of eligible individual with ineligible spouse and has a child younger than 18 of the proper degree of relationship residing in the home full-time.

Degree of Relationship

Degree of relationship – is a term used by the TANF program.

Caretaker Relative

Caretaker relative – means a person other than the biological or adoptive parent with whom the child resides who meets the specified degree of relationship within the fifth degree of kinship.  Policy regarding this term is located at: SoonerCare (Medicaid)[OE]:  317:35-1-2. Definitions; 317:35-5-2. Categorically related programs; 317:35-5-7. Determining categorical relationship to the children and parent […]

ELIGIBILITY – TANF Degree of Relationship

Policy 340:10-9-1 Specified Degree of Relationship In order to receive TANF, the child in the home must be related to the applicant within five degrees. Appendix I-7 (08AX028E) shows a Family Tree with degrees of kinship according to the law. Relationship may be based on blood, adoption or marriage (even if the marriage is terminated […]