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consider the income of the minor parent’s parent to be available to the minor parent and dependent child, if a minor parent of a dependent child lives in the household of the minor parent’s own parent and the parent of the minor parent has not applied for and is not receiving ATAP benefits. The deductions allowed in determining the income of a minor parent’s parent are those deductions for stepparents allowed under 7 AAC 45.465(b). (Eff. 8/5/92, Register 123; am 2/27/97, Register 141; am 10/1/97, Register 143; am 1/7/2005, Register 173) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.27.005 7 AAC 45.470. Income eligibility determinations; countable income. (a) To determine if an assistance unit is income eligible under this section, the department will first determine if an assistance unit’s

(1) resources are within the limits of 7 AAC 45.280; and

(2) total nonexempt gross monthly income is equal to, or less than, the applicable 185 percent standard established in 7 AAC 45.520. (b) For an assistance unit that qualifies under (a) of this section, the department will determine if that assistance unit meets the applicable need standard established in 7 AAC 45.520 by determining that assistance unit’s countable income. Countable income is determined by

(1) adding an assistance unit’s total gross monthly income; and

(2) allowing for all applicable deductions and disregards from income under 7 AAC 45.475 — 7 AAC 45.500. (c) The department will determine an assistance unit to be income eligible if that assistance unit’s countable income is equal to, or less than, the applicable need standard in 7 AAC 45.520. The department will calculate the ATAP payment under 7 AAC 45.525 when the assistance unit

(1) is determined to be income eligible under this section; and

(2) meets all other eligibility requirements of this chapter. (d) If an assistance unit’s income exceeds by $.01 or more either the applicable 185-percent limit or the applicable need standard, the department will either deny the application or suspend or terminate existing ATAP benefits.