10-144-332 Me. Code R. § 3-1
Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
DEPENDENT CHILD: A dependent child means a child who is under the age of 18 or is age 18 and a full-time student in secondary school (or equivalent vocational or technical training), if before attaining age 19 the child may reasonably be expected to complete such school or training.
FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL): A measure of income issued annually by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that is used to determine financial eligibility for programs and benefits. The poverty guidelines are updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2).
10-144 C.M.R. ch. 332, § 3-1