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STANDARDS OF ASSISTANCE 44-315 (Cont.) AID PAYMENTS Regulations

44-315 AMOUNT OF AID (Continued)

44-315

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Example 1:

A nonexempt family of four (a pregnant mom, stepfather (father of the unborn) and her two separate children) are in a July through December SAR Payment Period. The stepfather reports receiving gross earned income of $775 in the Data Month of November. The AU has no other income and does not reasonably anticipate any changes in income for the upcoming SAR Payment Period. The family lives in Region 1.

$ 775 Reasonably Anticipated Monthly Earned Income for the Family

- 225

$225 Income Disregard

$ 550 Subtotal

- 275 50% Earned Income Disregard*

$ 275 Total Net Nonexempt Income*

$ 800 "Family" MAP for Four (mother, stepfather and two children) Region 1

+ 47 Special Needs AU

$ 847 Total (MAP plus special needs)

- 275 Net Nonexempt Income

$ 572 Potential Grant

$ 670 Nonexempt AU MAP for Three (Region 1)

+ 47 Special Needs for AU

$ 717 Total MAP plus Special Needs

$ 572 Actual Grant Amount (lesser of potential grant or AU MAP plus special needs)

* 50% Earned Income Disregard and Net Nonexempt Income must be rounded down to the nearest dollar amount: MPP Section 44-315.34

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

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