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, WB, DWP:
Exclude 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.


MSA, GA:
Count Relative Custody Assistance Grants as unearned income for the child only. Exclude Relative Custody Assistance Grants as income to the custodial relative(s) so long as the grants are not co-mingled with household accounts.


GRH:
Follow MSA for aged, blind, or disabled clients. Follow GA for all other adults.