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STANDARDS OF ASSISTANCE 44-113 (Cont.) INCOME Regulations

44-113 NET INCOME (Continued)

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NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 10553 and 10554, Welfare and Institutions Code; SB 72 (Chapter 8, Statutes of 2011), Section 42. Reference: Sections 10063, 10553, 10554, 10790, 10791, 11008, 11008.19, 11017, 11155.3, 11157, 11265.1, 11265.2, 11265.3, 11450, 11450.5, 11450.12, and 11451.5, 11453, Welfare and Institutions Code; 45 CFR 233.10; 45 CFR 233.20(a)(3)(ii)(C); 45 CFR 233.20(a)(3)(vi)(A); 45 CFR 233.20(a)(6)(v)(B); 45 CFR 255.3; 45 CFR 233.20(a)(3)(iv)(B); 45 CFR 233.20(a)(3)(xxi); 45 CFR 233.20(a)(4)(ii)(d); 45 CFR 233.20(a)(4)(ii)(p); Darces v. Woods (1984) 35 Cal. 3d 871; and Ortega v. Anderson, Case No. 746632-0 (Alameda Superior Court) July 11, 1995.

44-115 EVALUATION OF INCOME IN-KIND 44-115

When a need item is earned or contributed in kind, the income value placed upon such earnings, contributions, etc., is the amount specified below.

.1 Free Board and Lodging Received During Temporary Absence from Home

.11 Absence One Month or Less

The value of free board and lodging reasonably anticipated to be received by a recipient during a temporary absence from his/her home of not more than one calendar month shall be exempt.

.12 Absence Exceeds One Month

(SAR) After an absence of one month, free board and lodging, i.e., food, shelter and utilities reasonably anticipated to be received during the SAR Payment Period, shall be considered income, but only to the extent that continuing allowances in the grant for these items exceed the cost to the recipient of maintaining the home to which he/she expects to return. (Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11009.1.)

(AR/CO) After an absence of one month, free board and lodging, i.e., food, shelter and utilities reasonably anticipated to be received during the AR/CO Payment Period, shall be considered income, but only to the extent that continuing allowances in the grant for these items exceed the cost to the recipient of maintaining the home to which he/she expects to return. (Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11009.1.)

CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-14-02 Effective 7/1/14

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