704.220 Rules for Counting Income

Generally, all income of a member of the filing unit is considered in determining need and assistance payments for the entire assistance unit.

The following are exceptions to the “all income” rule:

(A) Income from an absent parent that is received directly by the applicant or client, or paid directly to the Department except for the first $50 received in any month, is countable for eligibility calculation but not for grant amount calculation as provided in 106 CMR 704.230. Income from a person who has a legal obligation to support an EAEDC applicant or client is counted in accordance with 106 CMR 704.335;

(B) A payment that represents accumulated recurring income, such as a retroactive Social Security check, is countable as monthly income in accordance with 106 CMR 704.240 for TAFDC and 106 CMR 704.245 for EAEDC;

(C) Any earned income disregards in accordance with 106 CMR 704.280, 106 CMR 704.281 and 106 CMR 704.286; and

(D) Any noncountable income in accordance with 106 CMR 704.250.

Tr ansitional Cash Assistance Programs

Financial Eligibility | Chapter | 704 .00

Rev. 5 /201 9 | Page | 704.230