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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE MANUAL CALCULATING INCOME OF INELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 907 COMAR 07.03.03.13 FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY- 900

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$50 x 3 (number of eligible members in the assistance unit) = $150 $150 is less than the grant for 3 ($636) so the initial needs test was passed.

The 40% disregard must be given: $500 earned income x 40% = $200 earned income disregarded

$500 earned income -200 $300 countable income disregard amount

$300 countable income - 200 $100 countable income after child care deduction (child care)

$100 / 4 (number in assistance unit, including Ms. Fancy) = $25

$25 x 3 (number of eligible members in the assistance unit) = $75

$75 is the net earned income available to the eligible members. Grant for 3 = $636 - 75 $561 (TCA grant amount) (net earned income available from prorated income)

Example 2. Mrs. Delay, an applicant, is an undocumented immigrant. She has an 8 year-old daughter who is a citizen, works part time, earns $400 a month, and pays $100 a month for child care. All factors of eligibility have been established. Mrs. Delay cannot be in the assistance unit, at this time, but her income must be used to determine the benefit amount for her daughter. $400 = Gross monthly earnings X 20% $80 = disregard initial needs test disregard $ 400 -$80=$320 countable income $320 countable income - 100 $220 ÷ 2 (number in assistance unit, including Mrs. Delay) = $110 = Child care expense