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Example Mr. Holland is part of a FS household. Mr. Holland participates in a strike and reports his loss of earnings to his SSR. Prior to the strike, Mr. Holland earned $900 per month and had no other income. His strike benefits equal $450, and he now has no other income. Because Mr. Holland's pre-strike income exceeds his income from strike benefits, the SSR continues to use his pre-strike income to calculate FS benefits.

SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) 4.45 MA Groups comprised solely of SSI and TANF recipients are categorically eligible for MA benefits and therefore do not have to meet the income or asset tests (see Section 12.3: Who is Categorically Eligible in Part IV). The SSI payments are not considered income for any other group members living with an SSI recipient. Example Ms. Meltzer lives with her two daughters, Lisa and Shayna. Shayna receives SSI. When determining MA eligibility for Ms. Meltzer and Lisa, Shayna's SSI income is excluded. Shayna is in her own MA group. TANF An SSI recipient cannot be included in the group. Exclude money given to the group by an SSI recipient who: • Would be a mandatory group member were it not for the receipt of SSI. • Is the step-parent of a dependent child. • Is the parent of a minor caretaker relative. • Is a spouse of group member. • Is another person who is giving the money for shared living expenses. Count any money actually given to the group by other SSI recipients. GC See TANF. FS Count as unearned income the gross amount minus any monies deposited in a 'Plan to Achieve Self Support' (PASS) account or that were deducted to repay an overpayment. Monies deducted to repay an overpayment are never countable as income. Groups comprised solely of SSI and TANF recipients are categorically eligible (see Section 12.3: Who is Categorically Eligible in Part IV) for FS benefits and, therefore, do not have to meet the gross income test or asset test. TANF BENEFITS 4.46 MA Count as unearned income TANF benefits from another state and the District of Columbia, even if erroneously issued by the state or District of Columbia. TANF Count as unearned income TANF benefits from another state, even if erroneously issued by the state. GC A person receiving TANF from the District of Columbia must be excluded from the group. Count as unearned income benefits from another state, even if erroneously issued by that state. FS Count as unearned income the amount of TANF benefits received. If the group's TANF benefit is reduced due to the imposition of a sanction for failing to comply with TANF program rules, include the sanctioned amount as unearned income even though it is not received by the group. For information regarding TANF recoupments, see Section 4.48: TANF Recoupments in this Chapter. Do not count as unearned income the amount of an initial TANF benefit intended to cover a previous month. This retroactive benefit is counted as a resource in the month received. However, FS groups in