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Household Income Exclusions HOUSEHOLD MEMBER UNDER 18 INCOME POLICY: Any earned income of a household member under the age of eighteen (18) excluding emancipated minors and minor parents, is exempt.

FOSTER FAMILY INCOME POLICY: The income of a valid licensed foster family is exempt.

CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE INCOME POLICY: The income of a documented Child Protective Services family is exempt.

Countable Income

Child Support / Spousal Maintenance Child Support is money received on a regular basis by a custodial parent for the benefit of his or her child, which includes direct payments and payments via the clerk of the circuit courts and/or the Division of Family Resources, Child Support Bureau. Spousal Maintenance is money paid to one spouse/partner by the other for support. Spousal Maintenance should be recorded as “Other Income Counted.” Child support and Spousal maintenance are declared by the Applicant or Co-Applicant on the Applicant Worksheet.

Child Support Adjustments • If the child for whom child support is received is not listed on the application, the child support would not be counted. • If the paying non-custodial adult is listed on the application, the child support would not be counted.

Earned Income (Wages or Salary)

APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION TO VERIFY EARNED INCOME ➢ At least one pay verification, dated within sixty (60) days before or after the Applicant’s signature on the Applicant Worksheet ➢ Request for Cash Earnings Form ➢ Wage detail form (required with canceled check or when additional details are needed)