South Carolina Code 43-5-1220. Minor mother must live with minor’s parents to receive welfare; exceptions
(1) the minor parent has no living parent or legal guardian whose whereabouts is known;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 43-5-1220
- AFDC: means cash payments or stipends paid to individuals who meet established eligibility criteria. See South Carolina Code 43-5-1110
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Department: means the South Carolina State Department of Social Services. See South Carolina Code 43-5-1110
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(2) no living parent or legal guardian of the minor parent allows the minor parent to live in his or her home;
(3) the minor parent lived apart from his or her own parent or legal guardian for a period of at least one year before either the birth of the dependent child or the parent’s having applied for AFDC;
(4) the physical or emotional health or safety of the minor parent or dependent child would be jeopardized if they resided in the same residence with the minor parent’s parent or legal guardian;
(5) there is otherwise good cause for the minor parent and dependent child to receive assistance while living apart from the minor parent’s parent or legal guardian or another adult relative or an adult supervised supportive living arrangement.
(B) If a minor parent makes an allegation supporting the conclusion that subsection (A)(4) applies, the department shall determine whether it is justified. Circumstances justifying a determination of good cause as provided for in subsection (A)(5) include, but are not limited to, written statements from at least two corroborating persons showing that it is not in the best interest of the minor parent to live with his or her parents or legal guardian or in an adult supervised supportive living arrangement. When a minor parent and his or her dependent child are required to live with the minor parent’s parent or legal guardian or another adult relative or in an adult supervised supportive living arrangement, AFDC must be paid, where possible, in the form of a protective payment. A minor parent applicant must be informed directly about AFDC eligibility requirements including his or her rights under this section. The applicant must be told of the exemptions and must be asked if one or more of the exemptions is applicable to the applicant. The department shall assist the minor in obtaining the necessary verification if one or more of these exemptions is alleged.