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Chapter: 2200 Standard Filing Unit Program: TCA 24 2220.0413 Income Included (TCA) When an individual's needs have been included, that individual's income will also be included unless otherwise excluded as detailed in Chapter 1800.

The following sections will discuss policy pertaining to the income of assistance group members. Policy pertaining to the income and assets of SFU members whose needs are not included in the assistance group will be discussed in passage 2220.0419.

The income of the individuals in passages 2220.0414.02 through 2220.0414.06 must be included. 2220.0414.02 Income of SFU Members Included (TCA) Any child, parent or relative whose needs are included in the SFU will have his income included for purposes of determining eligibility. 2220.0414.03 Including Sibling Income in SFU (TCA) The sibling(s) living in the home of the child for whom assistance is requested or, if away from home, meeting conditions of temporary absence must have income included if the sibling is otherwise eligible to have needs included in the SFU. If the sibling is not eligible to have needs included, the sibling's income is considered only if it is made available to the assistance group.

An exception to this is 16-18 year old siblings who are sanctioned for failure to participate in employment and training must continue to have their income included in the SFU. 2220.0414.04 Income of Parent (TCA) The parent who is living in the home, or if away from home, who meets the conditions of temporary absence, must have their income included. 2220.0414.05 Income of a Pregnant Woman (TCA) The income of a pregnant woman is considered. Any income available to the pregnant woman on the unborn child's behalf is also considered. The income of the pregnant woman's incapacitated or unemployed legal husband who is living in the home or who is temporarily absent is considered available to the pregnant woman unless the husband is a recipient of SSI or OSS. 2220.0416 Assets Included (TCA) If an individual's needs have been included in the assistance group, their assets will also be included, unless otherwise excluded as detailed in Chapter 1600. 2220.0417.02 Children's Assets Included (TCA) All eligible children living in the home and whose needs are included in the standard filing unit (SFU) must have assets included. (Refer to Chapter 1400 for definition of eligible child.) 2220.0417.03 Parent's Assets Included (TCA) The parent who lives in the home, or if away from home continues to meet the conditions of temporary absence, must have assets included even if the parent is not eligible to have needs included in the SFU. 2220.0417.04 Unmarried Siblings Assets Included (TCA) All eligible unmarried siblings living in the home of the child for whom assistance is requested, or if away from home, meeting the conditions of temporary absence, must have assets included if the sibling's needs are included in the standard filing unit (SFU). If the sibling is not eligible to have needs included, assets are only considered to the extent that they are made available to the assistance group. (Refer to Chapter 1400 for definition of eligible child.)