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Chapter: 2200 Standard Filing Unit Program: RAP 51 8. a child for whom federal, state or local foster care maintenance payments or adoption assistance payments are provided.

Note: If excluding a child for whom adoption assistance payments are made is disadvantageous, then the child's needs may be included. If the child's needs are included, then the income and assets of the child are also considered, including the adoption assistance payment. 2260.0411 Needs Excluded (RAP) The needs of the following individuals must be excluded from the assistance group:

1. individuals who have been removed from the assistance group because of having been sanctioned, or who refuse to register for, or participate in, work and training when nonexempt;

2. full-time students in college or professional training unless enrolled in a professional refresher training program or recertification program needed to qualify to practice their profession; or

3. an SFU member other than the parent or caretaker relative who is on strike (if the parent or caretaker relative is on strike, the entire assistance group is ineligible). 2260.0413 Income Included (RAP) 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 2260.0419. 2260.0415.01 Income Included (RAP) The income of the RAP individuals listed in passages 2250.0415.02 through 2250.0415.05 must be included. 2260.0415.02 Income of SFU Members Included (RAP) All individuals living in the home whose needs are included in the SFU, or if away from home, who meet temporary absence criteria, must have income included. This also includes individuals included in the RAP-MAO assistance group. 2260.0415.03 Income of Nonrefugee Minor Child (RAP) A nonrefugee minor child under 18 years of age (or a refugee parent) included in the standard filing unit (SFU) who lives in the home, or if away from home, meets temporary absence criteria, must have their income included. This also applies to minor children under 19 years of age if attending secondary school or its equivalent level of vocational/technical training. 2260.0415.04 Income of Spouse Included (RAP) The spouse of the individual living in the home, or if away from home, who meets temporary absence criteria, must have their income included. The spouse may be a refugee or a nonrefugee.

When the spouse is not a refugee, all excess income of the spouse above the Consolidated Needs Standards for one individual with shelter will be considered available to the refugee. Standard earned income disregards and/or cost-of-care expenses are considered.