Topic: Degree of Relationship
Instructions on using the Appendix I-7 to determine degree of relationship.
Policy Links Regarding Specified Degree of Relationship
Needy caretaker – A relative (other than the natural or adoptive parent) meeting the specified degree of relationship applying for TANF for a child.
Policy Links Regarding Eligible Individual with Ineligible Spouse and Dependent Child
Degree of relationship – is a term used by the TANF program.
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 […]
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 […]