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(2) subtracting all payroll deductions required by the employer, including federal and state income tax, FICA, unemployment insurance, union dues, insurance premiums, and retirement, from gross earned income, and subtracting from earned or unearned income voluntary health insurance premiums which are paid for persons included in the household as described in (b) of this section; and

(3) not counting income received in the month before the month in which application is made, but considering that income a resource as described in 7 AAC 47.160. (Eff. 8/1/86, Register 99; am 2/2/87, Register 101; am 3/16/91, Register 117; am 11/20/94, Register 132; am 9/9/95, Register 135) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.25.120 AS 47.25.130 7 AAC 47.160. Resources. (a) General Relief or General Relief Medical assistance may not be granted if the applicant, despite an excess of need over income, has a prior resource, as described in (b) of this section available to meet the specific need, or personal resources in excess of $500 as described in (c) of this section. (b) Prior resources include

(1) coverage by Social Security, workers’ compensation, or medical and hospital insurance;

(2) eligibility for assistance from categorical programs, such as Adult Public Assistance;

(3) qualification to receive other medical assistance or coverage, including assistance or coverage through the Veteran’s Administration, Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), United States Seaman’s Act Program, Program for Children with Disabilities, division of vocational rehabilitation, division of mental health and developmental disabilities, Medicaid, Medicare, or free health clinics;

(4) qualification to receive assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs general relief program;

(5) availability of cash, medical, or subsistence items and assistance from the Salvation Army, Red Cross, Lion’s International, or other charitable organizations;