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STANDARDS OF ASSISTANCE 44-111 (Cont.) INCOME Regulations

44-111 PAYMENTS EXCLUDED OR EXEMPT FROM CONSIDERATION

AS INCOME (Continued)

.46 Funds Received as a Result of the Settlement in the Underwood v. Harris Court Case

Retroactive subsidy payments received from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which represent a reimbursement of increased tax and utility costs which were incurred in 1975 through 1977 (see Section 42-211.258(d) and 42-213.2(y) for treatment as property).

.47 Child/Spousal Support Disregard

The first $50 per month of current child/spousal support paid to or on behalf of an assistance unit shall be disregarded when determining both eligibility and grant amount.

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See Section 42-213.2(k).

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.471 When the child/spousal support payment is received by the county, the amount of the current support payment which is paid to the assistance unit shall be disregarded. This disregard is applied in the month in which the child/spousal support payment is received by the county for eligibility determination and applied in the month in which the disregard payment is received by the assistance unit, if different, for eligibility and grant determination.

.472 When a current child/spousal support payment is received or reasonably anticipated to be received by the assistance unit directly from the absent parent, the first $50 of such payment is disregarded and the balance of the support payment is considered income to the AU.

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(a) See Sections 82-520.4 and .5.

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CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-13-02 Effective 7/1/13

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