Page 36

1}20 6 §17-1724.1-55 shall redetermine household's eligibility based on the verified income amount; unless a reasonable explanation, and if necessary, appropriate documentation, are provided. (c) Availability of income of household members, shall be determined in accordance with section 17- 1724 .1-16. [Eff 09/30/13, am and comp NOV 1 O 2016 (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§435.601, 435.602, 435.631, 435.952) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§435.601, 435.602, 435.631, 435.952) §17-1724.1-56 Determining monthly net income. Monthly net income used in determining eligibility for a MAGI-excepted individual or household shall be determined in the following order: (1) Determine unearned income according to subchapter 5; (2) Determine earned income according to subchapter 4; (3) Deduct $20, first from unearned income and any remainder from earned income; (4) If employed and aged, blind, or disabled, deduct $65 from the gross earned income; (5) Exclude impairment-related work expenses (!RWE) from the earned income of a disabled, but not blind, indiviqual who is under age sixty-five years or who received SS! disability benefits prior to attaining age sixty-five years, if the items or services are required to enable a disabled individual to work. The !RWE must be: (A) Paid in the same month of the earned income in which the services were received or item used; (B) Reasonable in cost, paid by the disabled individual, and is not reimbursable from another source; and (C) Necessary and not covered by Medicare or Medicaid include, but are not limited to, the costs of: ( i) Attendant care services; (ii) Drugs and medical devices; (iii) Expendable medical supplies; (iv) Guide dog; (v) Durable medical equipment; 1724.1-36