Decision Makers Guide - DMG11085

Children and young persons: household exclusion

A child or young person should not be treated as a member of the applicant's household if the child or young person
1) is a patient in a hospital or residential accommodation

1.1) on account of physical or mental illness or handicap

and

1.2) has been in care for twelve weeks immediately before the date of application

and

1.3) is no longer in regular contact (DMG11091) with the applicant or any member of the household

or

2) is placed with (or in Scotland, boarded out with) the applicant or partner before adoption

or

3) is placed with (or in Scotland, boarded out with) the applicant or partner under certain legislation, for example by an LA

or

4) has been placed for adoption after a decision by an adoption agency, but has not yet been formally adopted

or

5) is detained in custody following a sentence imposed by a court.

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