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

44-315 AMOUNT OF AID (Continued)

44-315

.4 Special Needs

The amount of the Special Needs shall be calculated as follows:

.41

Round to the next lower dollar the amount of recurring special needs (see Section 44-211) the Assistance Unit (AU) is eligible to receive.

.42

Payment for recurring special needs shall be added to the amount determined payable as the basic grant, provided that the allowance available for each FBU per month for recurring special needs does not exceed the amount resulting from multiplying $10 by the number of persons in the FBU. However, any remaining excess of net nonexempt income above the maximum aid payment not utilized to meet nonrecurring or pregnancy special needs shall be applied to meet the cost of recurring special needs.

.43

The amount determined in .421, up to limitation determined in .422, shall be paid in addition to the basic grant.

.44

Round to the next lower dollar the amount of nonrecurring special needs (Section 44-211) the AU is eligible to receive.

.45

Payment for nonrecurring special needs shall be added to the amount determined payable as the basic grant. However, any remaining excess of net nonexempt income above the maximum aid payment not utilized to meet recurring or pregnancy special needs shall be applied to meet the cost of nonrecurring special needs.

.46

Payment for a pregnancy special need shall be added to the amount determined payable as the basic grant, provided that the pregnant woman has been determined to be eligible for such need in accordance with Section 44-211.4. However, any remaining excess of net nonexempt income above the maximum aid payment not utilized to meet recurring or nonrecurring special needs shall be applied to meet the cost of the pregnancy special need.

CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-13-02 Effective 7/1/13

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