3. Siblings

A sibling is a brother or sister of an eligible child, including legally adopted and half-brothers and sisters. Siblings must be certified together if they meet all TANF requirements. If an unborn child will be a required member of the certified group, a special review is set for the first day of the month after the expected delivery month.

Note: Half-brothers or sisters who do not meet the degree of relationship to the caretaker are not eligible to receive TANF benefits. However, they can be certified as an independent child on a separate Medicaid EDG.

Example: The household includes a grandparent, two grandchildren and a half-sibling to the grandchildren. The two grandchildren can be certified for TANF and Medicaid because they meet the required degree of relationship to the caretaker. The half-sibling does not meet the required degree of relationship to the caretaker and cannot be certified for TANF. The half-sibling can be certified as an independent child on a separate Medicaid EDG.

Exception: Review No. 6, Minor Parent, below.