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If the deemed parent(s) have no countable earned and unearned income using the above policies, no income is deemed from the parent(s) to the group and no further steps are required. • Determine deduction based on the presence of non-SR children in the household and subtract deduction from gross unearned and earned income. If children who are not part of the SR group and who are not in their own SR group are in the household, a portion of the deemed parent(s) income is deducted to reflect that some of the deemed parent(s) income is used to meet the needs of those other children in the household. Deduct an amount for each child (or step-child) who is living in the home, is under age 18, or who is under 21 and a student, and is not a member of a SR assistance unit. The amount allocated for each child is the difference between the SSI benefit for a couple and for an individual. If a child has income of his/her own, the amount allocated for that child is reduced by the total countable income of the child. If a child is a member of TANF or GC unit, no amount is allocated for that child. The amount allocated for each child is deducted first from the parents' unearned income. Any remainder is deducted from the parents' earned income. If after subtracting the deduction based on the presence of children not in an SR group the deemed parent(s) have no remaining countable income, no further calculations are needed. No income is deemed to the assistance group. If, however, some earned and/or unearned income remains, then proceed. Example Ms. Daly lives with her two children, Kate and Belinda. Belinda is disabled and is applying for SR Medicaid. Ms. Daly earns $800 per month and does not receive TANF. A portion of Ms. Daly's income must be deemed to Belinda. The amount of income deducted based on the presence of Kate, the non-disabled child, is $257, which is the difference between the SSI benefit level for a couple and an individual. • Deduction based on parent being an alien's sponsor. Deduct an amount for each alien sponsored by the parent. The amount allocated for each alien is the difference between the SSI benefit level for a couple and an individual. If an alien has income of his/her own, the amount allocated for that alien is reduced by the total countable income of the alien. The amount allocated for each alien is deducted first from the parents' unearned income. Any remainder is deducted from the parents' earned income. • Determine the deduction for parental needs and subtract from remaining earned and unearned income. A portion of the deemed parents' income is deducted based on the need for the income to be used to meet the parent's needs.