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including any ineligible person whose income can be counted • Disregard the disqualified group members' share of the prorated income. Example 1 Ms. Sanchez, an ineligible alien, applies for FS for her two citizen children. Ms. Sanchez earns $300 per month and has no other income. The FS group consisting of her two children is attributed $200 of Ms. Sanchez's earned income. The group is eligible for an earned income deduction based on having $200 of earned income. Example 2 The Nicholson's, a childless couple, receive FS. Both are required to participate in the FSET program. Ms. Nicholson fails to comply with the requirement and is excluded from the FS unit. She receives $400 per month in alimony from her prior marriage. The full $400 is counted as income to the FS unit which now consists only of Mr. Nicholson. In cases in which a pro-rata share of income is deemed to the assistance group, that portion of the household's child support payment and dependent care expenses which are either paid by or billed to the ineligible members shall be divided evenly among the household members -- including the ineligible members. All but the ineligible members' share is counted as a deductible child support payment or dependent care expense for the remaining household members. In like manner, shelter expenses shall also be divided evenly among the household members and shall be prorated for the eligible household members, except that utility allowances are not prorated. Example 1 Ms. Jimenez lives with her two children. Ms. Jimenez is ineligible for FS based on her immigration status, but her children are eligible. The household pays $300 per month for rent. When determining the excess shelter deduction for the FS group (consisting of the two children), the group's rent should be considered $200 - Ms. Jimenez's pro-rata share of the rental costs is not considered a shelter cost to the FS group. If the group is eligible for a utility allowance, the group would receive the entire utility allowance without proration.

Example 2 The Jackson's and their two children apply for FS. Mrs. Jackson is an ineligible alien. The Jacksons operate a small janitorial business with gross earnings estimated at $240 per month. Mrs. Jackson's actual share cannot be determined so two prorated share computations must be made: 1. Mrs. Jackson's earnings are determined by dividing $240 by two. Her gross income is $120. 2. Mrs. Jackson's gross income of $120 is prorated among all four members ($30 each) and $90 is deemed as earned income available to the eligible group members. Total earned income is $90 deemed from Mrs. Jackson + $120 earned by Mr. Jackson= $210.

Parental Income 5.4.3 MA AR: The income of a natural or adoptive parent who lives with the child is always considered when determining a child's eligibility for MA, unless the parent receives SSI. The way in which the income