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determination and payment calculation, subject to the following limitations:

(1) the department will disregard only the charges for an individual’s anticipated hours of work plus reasonable direct commuting time, if the care provider charges by the hour; and

(2) the department will disregard up to

(A) $200 each month for each dependent child under the age of two whose needs are included in determining ATAP eligibility and payment;

(B) $175 each month for each dependent child age two or older whose needs are included in determining ATAP eligibility and payment; and

(C) $175 each month for an incapacitated parent whose needs are included in determining ATAP eligibility and payment. (b) For the purposes of this section, “incapacitated parent” means a parent who is determined to be physically or mentally unable to perform gainful activity, as described in 7 AAC 45.235. (Eff. 8/5/92, Register 123; am 10/1/93, Register 127; 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 45.490. $30 and one-third disregards. Repealed. (Eff. 8/5/92, Register 123; am 7/1/97, Register 142) 7 AAC 45.495. Reduction of income; denial of earned income deductions. (a) Unless the department has determined that the individual has good cause under 7 AAC 45.261, or unless the department exempts the individual from the work activities requirement under AS 47.27.035(b) or (c), the department will not allow the deductions under 7 AAC 45.480 or 7 AAC 45.485 from the total gross monthly earned income of a member of the assistance unit if the individual

(1) terminates employment;