(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, no aid shall be paid under this Article on behalf of a person under age 18 who has never married and who has a child or is pregnant, unless that person resides with a parent, legal guardian, or other adult relative or in a foster home, maternity home, or other adult-supervised living arrangement.
     (b) The Illinois Department may make an exception to the requirement of subsection (a) in any of the following circumstances:
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 305 ILCS 5/4-1.2c

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.

        (1) The person has no living parent or legal
    
guardian, or the parent’s or legal guardian’s whereabouts are unknown.
        (2) The Illinois Department determines that the
    
physical health or safety of the person or the person’s child would be jeopardized.
        (3) The person has lived apart from the parent or
    
legal guardian for a period of at least one year before the child’s birth or before applying for aid under this Article.
    (c) (Blank).
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