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• an Intentional Program Violation (IPV) are specifically precluded from receiving TANF benefits.

When this disqualified person is a parent of a TANF child, the disqualified parent's income is to be considered in determining the financial eligibility of their child applying for or receiving assistance. In determining the amount of income deemed available to the TANF AG from the disqualified parent, the Local Office is to: • Include the income of each disqualified individual in the benefit calculation as if the individual was in the benefit group; however, • the disqualified individual(s) will not be included in the AG household size and their needs won’t be considered. 3450.45.15 INCOME DEEMED FROM THE PARENTS OF A MINOR PARENT (C)

The non-exempt earned and unearned income of a non- recipient parent of the minor parent who is living in the home is deemed available to the minor's TANF AG.

Income is deemed from the non-recipient parent of a minor parent even when the minor parent is married if the parent and their spouse reside with the parent.

There is no income allocated to meet the needs of SSI recipients or sanctioned individuals. 3450.45.25 INCOME DEEMED FROM NON-RECIPIENT PARENT WITH SPOUSE (C)

When determining the amount to be deemed to the TANF AG, the Local Office is to: • Determine the amount of the parent's gross income (see Section 3410.00.00 for determination of gross self-employment income); • Subtract the $90 work expense disregard from earned income. • Subtract any mandatory deductions actually being withheld from unearned income; • Subtract an amount equal to the maximum benefit amount for the parent and the parent's dependent child under 18 years of age living in the home who is solely the parent's responsibility; • Subtract from the parent's income the actual amount paid for a dependent living outside the home, child support or alimony; • Determine the spouse's available income by using the same procedures as the stepparent deeming procedures to determine what are the needs. • Deduct an amount equal to the verified unmet needs of the spouse and any common children. (If the spouse refuses to provide verification of income no allocation can be made to the spouse or common children.) • Remainder is income to the TANF AG.