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DHCS Guide for Calculating MAGI Medi-Cal Individual Household Size Household Size Flow Chart Based on § 435.603(f) of the final Medicaid regulations. Instructions: Person-based; Complete for each individual since there could be different household sizes within same applicant family. Use Key Characteristics Table and Household Diagram Worksheets on next two pages to prepare for this flow chart START HERE Go to #1 #1 - Does the individual expect to file a federal tax return for the taxable year? If No Go to #2 If Yes Go to #3 #2 - Does the individual expect to be claimed as a tax dependent by a taxfiler for the taxable year? If No Go to Box C, NonFiler Rules then to #7 If Yes Go to #4 #3 - Does the individual expect to be claimed as a tax dependent by another taxfiler for the taxable year? If No Go to Box A, TaxFiler Rules, then to #5 If Yes Go to #4 #4 - Is the tax dependent: 1. Someone other than the spouse or child (biological, adopted, or step; minor or adult) of the taxfiler. 2. Under the age of 19 or under 21 if a full time student who expects to be claimed as a tax dependent and is living with both parents but whose parents do not expect to file a joint tax return. 3. Under age 19 or under age 21 if full time student and the taxfiler is the individual’s non-custodial parent. If No to all three, Go to Box B, Tax Dependent Rules then to #5 If Yes to any of the above, Go to Box C, Non-Filer Rules, then to #7 v1.2 20160826