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Chapter: 2200 Standard Filing Unit Program: CIC 46 2250.0419 Income and Assets of Excluded Members (CIC) SFU members who have been specifically excluded from the SFU per passage 2250.0408 may have all or a portion of their income and assets included in the SFU computation. 2250.0420.04 Income and Assets - Parents of Teen Parent (CIC) When the teen parent resides with a parent and/or the parent's legal husband or wife who are nonparticipating individuals, and either the parent or stepparent or both have income, the income of the parent must be considered available to the teen parent and the dependent child on whose behalf the teen parent applies for assistance. A determination must first be made as to the amount of the stepparent's income considered available to the teen's parent.

If the teen parent is not eligible to have her needs included in the SFU with her child (for any technical reason), the income of the nonparticipating parent(s) or stepparent of the teen parent is considered to be available to the teen parent's child.

The assets of the parent(s) of the teen parent are not considered available to the teen parent and her child although the income may be included. 2250.0420.05 Income and Assets of Stepparent (CIC) 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. 2250.0420.07 Income of Sponsor (CIC) 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. 2250.0422 Participation Status Codes (CIC) The following section will present participation codes for CIC.

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 (all programs including AFDC family eligibility for Title IV-E Foster Care) - The income, assets, and needs are included. The individual is entitled to the appropriate disregards and receives benefits.

EC - Eligible or Potentially Eligible Child (all programs including AFDC family eligibility for Title IV-E Foster Care) - The income, assets, and needs are included. The individual is entitled to the appropriate disregards and receives benefits.

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

DS - Deemed Spouse (RAP) - The assets will be counted in full. Income is deemed.

DP - Deemed Parent (TCA, MFAM) - For TCA and the associated Medicaid. The assets are not considered. Income is deemed.