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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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$110 x 1 (number in assistance unit, excluding Mrs. Delay = $110 $110 is less than $288 (the TCA grant for one), therefore Mrs. Delay has passed the initial needs test and is eligible to receive the 40% disregard of earnings $400 = Gross monthly earnings x 40%= $160 -160 $240 = 40% disregard -100 $140 ÷ 2 (number in assistance unit, including Mrs. Delay) = $70 = Child care expense $70 x 1 (number in assistance unit, excluding Mrs. Delay) = $70 $70 is the net amount available to her 8 year-old daughter $ 288 = The TCA benefit grant for 1 person (her daughter) - 70 $ 218 = The TCA grant amount = Net income available from Mrs. Delay to her daughter