3.606.2 Earned Income Disregards
For all cases with eligible members that have earned income (not including disqualified individuals), payment and eligibility will be determined using the income disregards as described below. All payments shall be calculated by using applicable disregards. A. Earned Income Disregards Calculations The following earned income disregards shall be applied to gross wages for clients: 1. At application, the gross earned income minus the ninety dollar ($90.00) earned income disregard, plus any countable unearned income received or expected to be received by members of the assistance unit, shall not exceed the need standard for the household size and shall be applied. If income does not exceed the need standard for the household size, a one hundred percent (100%) disregard shall be applied to earned income for the first certification period to determine the payment amount. after the first certification period, a sixty seven percent (67%) disregard shall be applied to determine the payment amount. 2. For an assistance unit currently receiving basic cash assistance: a. A new source of earned income shall receive a one hundred percent (100%) earned income disregard for the first certification period that the income impacts according to section 3.606.3. b. A current source of earned income shall receive the sixty seven (67%) disregard.