RELATIVE CUSTODY ASSISTANCE GRANTS
ISSUE DATE: 03/2026
A Relative Custody Assistance Grant is a monthly financial assistance payment administered by Social Services for relatives who take permanent legal and physical custody of children with special needs upon a juvenile court determination that the children are unable to return to their parent's home. See 0029.03.18 (Relative Custody Assistance Program).
MFIP, MSA, GA, HSP:
Do not count Relative Custody Assistance Grants as income.
SNAP:
Count Relative Custody Assistance Grants as unearned income for the child(ren) if the child(ren) are part of the unit.
Exclude Relative Custody Assistance Grants for a child(ren) who are not part of the unit.
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PREVIOUS REVISIONS
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 10/2016 | Updates section due to Legislative changes for Program Uniformity/Income. |
| 12/2014 | Removed WB. This program was suspended 12/1/14. |
| 11/2012 | update Food Support and FS to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and FSET to SNAP E&T throughout. No policy was changed. |
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