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(a) An individual is eligible for assistance under 7 AAC 47.800 — 7 AAC 47.890 if the individual has a total annual gross income for the calendar year in which the application is received that does not exceed the following amounts:

(1) for an individual, $15,134;

(2) for an individual and spouse who are living together, $20,439. (b) In determining total annual gross income under this section, the department will not

(1) include any payment received under AS 43.23 (Alaska permanent fund dividend program) as income; or

(2) count income that is not legally available to the individual to spend for the individual’s basic needs. (Eff. 7/1/2003, Register 167) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.25.130

AS 47.25.120 AS 47.25.140 7 AAC 47.815. Resource limits. (a) An individual is eligible for assistance under 7 AAC 47.800 — 7 AAC 47.890 if the individual has total resources at the time of application that do not exceed the following amounts:

(1) for an individual, $4,000;

(2) for an individual and spouse who are living together, $6,000. (b) In determining resources under this section, the department will count only resources that are considered

(1) liquid resources as defined under 20 C.F.R. 416.1201(b), as revised as of April 1, 2002 and adopted by reference; and

(2) legally available to the individual to meet the individual’s basic needs. (c) In determining resources under this section, the department will not count up to $1,500 of