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monthly countable income to exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the State Median Income.

b. Child Support Current child support and arrearage payments received from Alaska’s Department of Revenue, CSSD or through another state’s equivalent agency and/or directly from the non- custodial parent are included in the family’s monthly income. Child support money paid to a third party that is not received or accessible by any member of the family is not included. Child support payments are to be averaged with the average amount included in the family’s income. A conversion factor is not applied.

• Received in Month of Application Only and not Expected to Continue

When child support income is not received during the three (3) months prior to the month of application for CCAP but is received in the month they apply it is counted, only for the month of application, if it not anticipated to continue.

• Anticipated to be Received or Currently Receiving Support which is anticipated or currently being received when the determination is made, is included in the family’s monthly income if it is anticipated to continue or is received on a regular basis.

When the amount received or the frequency received varies, the income received in the three (3) months prior to the family’s eligibility period is to be averaged and anticipated for the certification period. However, if at the time of application the family is receiving a different amount and expects the new amount to continue, the currently received amount is used.

c. Employer Subsidized Housing When an employer provides housing or partially subsidizes housing for an employee the amount of the subsidy or Fair Market Rate for the housing provided must be calculated and used as income for the individual.

Calculating the Fair Market Rate for housing is not required for military members. The amount to use is the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) amount reflected on their Leave and Earning Statements (LES) and identified as “privatized