Budgeting Procedures for Unmarried Parents with Children 510-05-90-40

(Revised 1/03 ML #2833)

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When budgeting for children whose parents are living together, but are not married:

1. If paternity has not been legally established, but the father's name is on the birth certificate or he has signed the "North Dakota Acknowledgment of Paternity" form, SFN 8195, with a revision date of 4/98 or later, the income of the father must be used to determine Medicaid eligibility. The assets of the father must also be used if the child is eligible as a disabled individual.

For the month of birth a child’s eligibility follows that of the mother. If the child is eligible for the 60 free days after birth, the father's income and, if appropriate, assets are used beginning in the month following the month in which the 60th day falls.

2. If paternity has not been legally established, and the father's name does not appear on the birth certificate or he has not signed the "North Dakota Acknowledgement of Paternity" form, SFN 8195, with a revision date of 4/98 or later, the income and assets of the father will not be used to determine eligibility.