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DHCS Guide for Calculating MAGI Medi-Cal Individual Household Size Box A, TaxFiler Rules – * Household size consists of the individual and all persons whom such individual expects to claim as a tax dependent. *Household size = Total number of persons counted in household composition. Box B, Tax Dependent Rules - * Household size consists of individual and the taxfiler and all other persons whom the taxfiler expects to claim as a tax dependent. * Household size = Total number of persons counted Box C, Non-Filer Rules - Household size consists of the individual plus the following people living with the individual: • Individual’s spouse; • Individual’s children under age 19 (natural, adopted and step), or if full-time student, under age 21; • For individuals under age 19, or if full-time student, under age 21:  Individual’s parents (natural, adopted and step); and  Individual’s siblings under age 19 (natural, adopted and step), or if full-time student, under age 21 Household size = 1 + total number of people listed above living with the individual. #5 - Is the individual married? If No Go to #7 If Yes Go to #6 #6 - Are the individual and spouse living apart and filing separately? If No Add spouse to household size If Yes Go to #7 v1.2 20160826