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MS 5810 [2]

C. If the individual who is elderly and disabled and their spouse are being certified as a separate household, compute the gross income of the individuals with whom the household lives as follows:

1. Follow the procedures outlined in MS 5800, A through C, except do not give the earned or unearned income exclusions.

2. Compare these individuals' gross income against the maximum gross monthly income limits for elderly/disabled separate households.

3. If their income exceeds the limit, consider the individuals as one household.

4. If their income is at or below the limit, consider the elderly/disabled individual and their spouse as a separate household.

D. Excluded household members are included in the household size except for the following purposes:

1. Assigning a benefit level to the household; or

2. Comparing the household's monthly income to the income eligibility standards.

E. Determine the income of self-employed household members as follows:

1. [Add all self-employment income, including capital gains, and divide by the number of months it is intended to cover. Do not round;

2. Add the costs of producing the self-employment income and divide by the number of months the expenses are intended to cover. Do not round;

3. Subtract the monthly cost of producing the income from the monthly gross to arrive at the monthly net self-employment income to consider. Round the net self-employment income to the nearest dollar;

4. Add the income from item 3 to any other earned income received by the household; and

5. Follow procedures outlined in MS 5800, K through O.]