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(i) A separate eligibility determination will be made in accordance with §A-1 of this regulation; and

(ii) Income and resources of a spouse or parent will be considered in accordance with §B(3) of this regulation.

(c) If an excluded person does not apply as aged, blind, or disabled, the following conditions apply:

(i) The period under consideration will be the same as that of the currently eligible assistance unit;

(ii) Eligibility for the new member shall be determined in conjunction with the currently eligible assistance unit established in §C(3) of this regulation;

(iii) The income and resources of the new member shall be added to that of the currently eligible assistance unit beginning with the month for which coverage of the new member is requested;

(iv) The income of the new member may not be averaged to include any months before the month for which coverage is requested;

(v) Certification may not begin earlier than the date the new member becomes eligible; and

(vi) A decision of ineligibility for the new member will not affect the eligibility status of the currently eligible assistance unit for the remainder of the certification period.

(6) Income and Resource Consideration—Families and Children.

(a) In determining financial eligibility, the income and resources of the following persons shall be considered:

(i) All persons included in the assistance unit;

(ii) The spouse of the applicant, when living together, unless the spouse is an SSI recipient; and

(iii) The parent of a child younger than 21 years old, when living together, unless the parent is an SSI recipient.

(b) Treatment of Income and Resources When a Child Leaves the Home. The income and resources of a parent shall be considered throughout the month in which a child leaves the home