Household Composition

The LIFC coverage type rules determine all potentially eligible LIFC assistance units in the household. The assistance units are formed around the dependent child and will then include all individuals based on the mandatory household member rules and exceptions. This also includes an unborn child for a pregnant household member in her last trimester of pregnancy.

• Household composition rules are used to form the assistance unit and determine the household members that are included in the unit.
• The dependent child rules determine if a child is considered a dependent child.
• Household determination rules determine the household members that are not included or excluded from the assistance unit.

This rule group determines the mandatory and optional household members in an assistance unit. If a household member is determined mandatory they will be included in the assistance unit. If a household member is determined to be an optional member they may be included in the assistance unit. An assistance unit will be formed with and without the optional household member.