Kansas Statutes 39-7,124. Aid to families with dependent children; no grant payments for unmarried minor who has a child unless residing with parent; exceptions
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 39-7,124
- 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.
- Guardian: means an individual or a nonprofit corporation certified in accordance with Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Minor: means any person defined by Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, no aid to families with dependent children grant payment shall be made on behalf of a minor under the age of 18 years who has never married and who has a child or is pregnant unless such minor resides with a parent, legal guardian or other adult relative or in a foster home, maternity home or other adult-supervised living arrangement.
(b) Exceptions to this section shall be allowed in any of the following circumstances in accordance with requirements of the federal family support act of 1988:
(1) The individual has no parent or legal guardian who is living or the whereabouts of the individual’s parent or legal guardian are unknown;
(2) the state determines that the physical health or safety of the individual or the individual’s child would be jeopardized; or
(3) the individual has lived apart from the individual’s parent or legal guardian for a period of at least one year prior to the birth of the child or applying for benefits.