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STANDARDS OF ASSISTANCE Regulations AID PAYMENTS 44-315 (Cont.)
44-315 AMOUNT OF AID (Continued)
44-315
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(AR/CO) Computation of monthly grant amount for the AR/CO Payment Period when the AU's income reported for the AR/CO Data Month is expected to continue for the upcoming AR/CO Payment Period.
Example 1:
A nonexempt family of four (timed-out mom, stepfather and her two separate children) are in a July through June AR/CO Payment Period. The stepfather reports receiving gross earned income of $775 in the Data Month of June. The AU has no other income and does not reasonably anticipate any changes in income for the upcoming AR/CO 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*
$ 670 "Family" MAP for Three (stepfather and two children) Region 1 + 9 Special Needs AU (Therapeutic Diet for one child) $ 679 Total (MAP plus special needs) - 275
Net Nonexempt Income $ 404 Potential Grant
$ 542 Nonexempt AU MAP for Two (Region 1) + 9 Special Needs for AU $ 551 Total MAP plus Special Needs
$ 404 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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