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income of the applicant/recipient. If deductions are greater than the total unearned income, the remaining amount is deducted from any earned income. Next, the total earned income (including self-employment) of the applicant/recipient (And spouse) is determined. After subtracting any remaining allocations to a dependent child, the spouse's earned income is added to the earned income of the applicant/recipient. Any remaining general income disregard is then subtracted. Any remaining allocations to a dependent child or essential person are subtracted. The earned income disregard of $65, plus impairment-related work expenses (IRWEs) as explained in Section 3455.07, plus one-half of the remaining income is subtracted. The resulting amount is the countable earned income. The countable unearned income is then combined with the countable earned income and any amount under an approved Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) for a blind applicant/recipient is deducted. The applicable income standard (individual or couple) specified in Chapter 3010.20.05 is subtracted. If there is no resulting surplus income, the AG is financially eligible for assistance.

3455.06.00 ELIGIBILITY BUDGETING PROCEDURES FOR MEDWorks This section applies to MADW and MADI. The procedures for determining financial eligibility are as follows: Income of the spouse is exempt in the eligibility determination. If the applicant/recipient is eligible, the spouse’s gross income is then counted in the premium calculation. 1. Determine the countable unearned income of the applicant/recipient. 2. Subtract the general income disregard. 3. Determine the earned income of the applicant/recipient. This is the gross income from employment and self-employment after deducting allowable self-employment expenses. 4. Subtract any remaining amount of the general income disregard from earned income. 5. Subtract $65, any impairment-related work expenses as explained in Section 3455.07.00, and one half of the remainder. 6. Add the amount determined at steps b) and e) to arrive at total countable income. 7. If the countable income does not exceed the MEDWorks income standard specified in Section 3010.20.20, the individual is financially eligible. If the countable income is more than the standard, the individual is not eligible. Procedures for calculating the premium are as follows: • Income of the applicant/recipient and spouse is considered for the premium calculation.