53-4-607. Exemptions from time limitations in pathways. (1) Recipients of aid to families with dependent children under the FAIM project may be exempted from the time limitations on assistance under pathways contained in 53-4-603 as provided by the department by rule.
     (2) In establishing categories of individuals who are exempt from the time limitations on assistance under pathways, the department may take into consideration factors that may delay an individual's attainment of self-sufficiency, including but not limited to the following:
     (a) The individual has a verifiable illness, injury, or physical or mental impairment, handicap, or disability.
     (b) The individual is of advanced age.
     (c) The individual does not have child care available.
     (d) The individual is attending high school or is working toward a graduate equivalency diploma, if the individual is under 20 years of age.
     (e) The individual is the parent of a child under 1 year of age.
     (f) The individual is providing care to a household member with a disability who requires special care.
     (g) The individual is a teenage parent participating in activities pursuant to a family investment agreement.
     (h) The department failed to substantially comply with its obligations under the family investment agreement.
     (i) The individual is a homeless person.
     (j) The individual is a victim of domestic violence.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 491, L. 1995.