Division of Family and Economic Security, Bureau of Working Families

Emergency Assistance Manual

2.4.2 Dependent Child

An eligible dependent child must meet all of the following criteria: 

  • Is currently living with the Caretaker RelativeAn adult in the EA Group who has a qualifying relationship to a dependent child, resides with and anticipates to live with the dependent child and provides care and control for the dependent child.(s) or lived with the caretaker relative(s) within six months prior to the emergency;  
  • Is anticipated to live with the caretaker relative(s) listed on the EA application in the month following the date of the EAEAEmergency Assistance application; and 
  • Is under the age of 18 or, if the individual is a full-time student at a secondary school or a vocational or technical equivalent and is reasonably expected to complete the program before turning age 19, is under the age of 19.