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STANDARDS OF ASSISTANCE 44-133 (Cont.) INCOME Regulations

44-133 TREATMENT OF INCOME -- CALWORKS (Continued)

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.54 The following examples are provided to illustrate how to determine financial eligibility for the family in accordance with Sections 44-207.1 and .2 and the aid payment computation in accordance with Section 44-315.

(SAR) Example 1: Family with No Ineligible Non-Citizen Members

Applicant applies on behalf of herself and her two dependent children. Also living in the home is a stepparent and his separate child. Stepparent earns $2000 per month from full- time employment. Mother receives $300 per month in State Disability Insurance benefits. No other income is received by family members. The AU resides in Region 1 and is eligible for Exempt MAP.

Applicant Eligibility Determination:

$2000 Earned Income

- 90 $90 Earned Income Disregard

$ 910 Net Nonexempt Earned Income

$+300 Disability-Based Income (Not subject to $225 Disregard at application)

$2210 Total Net Nonexempt Income

$1626 MBSAC for Five (Includes AU and Non-AU Family Members)

Family is ineligible for CalWORKs (Net Nonexempt Income exceeds the MBSAC for Five).

(AR/CO) Example 1: Family with No Ineligible Non-Citizen Members

Timed out applicant mother applies on behalf of her three dependent children. Also living in the home is a stepparent and his separate child. Stepparent earns $2000 per month from full- time employment. Mother receives $300 per month in State Disability Insurance benefits. No other income is received by family members. The AU resides in Region 1 and is eligible for Exempt MAP.

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

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