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STANDARDS OF ASSISTANCE Regulations AID PAYMENTS 44-314 (Cont.)

44-315 AMOUNT OF AID

44-315

.1 Definitions

These definitions are specific to and for purposes of this section.

.11 Net Nonexempt Income

"Net Nonexempt Income" means all earned income and disability-based unearned income less applicable disregards, plus any unearned income.

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[See Chapter 44-100 to determine net nonexempt income.]

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.12 Grant Amount

"Grant Amount" means the amount of cash aid which is to be paid to the AU for a given month.

.13 Potential Grant

Potential Grant" means the subtotal after the net nonexempt income is subtracted from the MAP plus special needs for the family. The potential grant may equal the grant amount if the potential grant is equal to or less than the MAP plus any special needs for the AU only.

.2 County Responsibility

The county is responsible for computing the amount of aid payment when:

.21 Granted

Aid is granted or restored;

.22 Redetermination

A redetermination of eligibility is made;

.23 Change

There is a change in need, income, or other factors affecting the amount of aid to which the recipient is eligible.

.3 Amount of Grant

The county shall calculate the amount of grant as follows:

(SAR) .31 Reasonably Anticipated

The reasonably anticipated monthly income shall be

Monthly Income

used to determine cash aid for the SAR Payment Period.

(AR/CO) Reasonably Anticipated

The reasonably anticipated monthly income shall be

Monthly Income

used to determine cash aid for the AR/CO Payment Period.

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

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