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Chapter: 2200 Standard Filing Unit Program: TCA 26 2220.0420.05 Income and Assets of Stepparent (TCA) The stepparent living in the home, or if away from home, who meets the conditions of temporary absence, whose needs are not included in the SFU, must have income deemed for purposes of determining eligibility.

The assets of a stepparent living in the home whose needs are not included in the SFU are not considered in the eligibility determination. 2220.0420.06 Income and Assets of Relative (TCA) If the nonparent specified caretaker relative opts to be included in the assistance group with the child(ren), the relative's income and assets must be included. When such a relative is married and the spouse is in the home and not receiving SSI, the spouse's income must be deemed according to stepparent deeming policy. Any assets that are jointly owned are considered according to Temporary Cash Assistance asset policy. 2220.0420.07 Income of Sponsor (TCA) The individual sponsor of a noncitizen will have all of their assets and income included in the eligibility determination. This does not refer to a child sponsored by agencies or organizations. 2220.0420.08 Incapacitated/Unemployed Father of Unborn (TCA) When the unborn is the only eligible child, the incapacitated or unemployed father of an unborn living in the home cannot have his needs included in the SFU until after the birth of the child. However, the father's income and assets will be considered in the eligibility determination. 2220.0420.09 Income and Assets of Ineligible Noncitizens (TCA) A pro rata share of the income and all of the assets of ineligible noncitizen members (adults and children) of the standard filing unit will be considered in the eligibility determination for Temporary Cash Assistance. This policy does not apply to Medicaid coverage groups.

Ineligible noncitizens will be coded as "PA" (prorated adult) or "PC" (prorated child) for Temporary Cash Assistance on the FLORIDA system. (Refer to Chapter 2600 for benefit calculation.) 2220.0422 Participation Status Codes (TCA) The following section will present participation codes for TCA, under $10 payment cases and cases for individuals who choose not to receive Temporary Cash Assistance.

When the SFU composition has been determined, a participation code will be assigned to each individual. This code will determine in FLORIDA how each individual's needs, income and assets are counted.

The participation codes that will be used are as follows.

EA - Eligible or Potentially Eligible Adult - The income, assets, and needs are included. The individual is entitled to the appropriate disregards and receives benefits.

EC - Eligible or Potentially Eligible Child - The income, assets, and needs are included. The individual is entitled to the appropriate disregards and receives benefits.

DS - Deemed Spouse (TCA) - The assets are not considered. Income is deemed.

DP - Deemed Parent (TCA) - The assets are not considered. Income is deemed.

DT - Deemed Stepparent (TCA) - The assets are not considered. Income is deemed.