2. CALCULATION OF ASSETS, INCOME, DEDUCTIONS and FAMILY SIZE for DISQUALIFIED HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS

(a) Assigning a benefit level to the household; or

(b) Comparing the household's monthly income with the income eligibility standards; or comparing the household's resources with the resource eligibility limits.

B. DISQUALIFIED MEMBERS (PRORATED)

If a household includes a disqualified member who is ineligible due to social security noncompliance; an intentional program violation of another public assistance program requirement; time limited ABAWD status; noncitizen status (except for those noncitizens, disqualified because of their status, listed under “exceptions” below), then the disqualified

member’s assets, income, deductions, as well as the family size of the remaining household are calculated as follows:

(1) Assets - 100% of the disqualified member’s assets are counted toward the asset level of the household.

(2) Income – A pro rata share of the disqualified member(s)’s income is counted as income to the remaining members according to the “CALCULATION” below. The disqualified member is not counted as a household member when determining the standard deduction for the household.

CALCULATION

(a) SUBTRACT: Allowable exclusions from disqualified member’s income (including the 20% disregard).

(b) DIVIDE: The remaining income by the number of household members (including disqualified member(s)).

(c) SUBTRACT: The income allocated to the disqualified member.

(d) COUNT: The remaining sum is added to eligible household’s income.

(3) Deductible Expenses – A pro rata share of the disqualified member’s deductible expenses are counted as expenses to the remaining members according to the following calculation:

CALCULATION

(a) ADD: All allowable child support payment, shelter and dependent care expenses which are either paid by, or billed to, the disqualified member(s)

(b) DIVIDE: By number of household members (include disqualified member(s))

(c) SUBTRACT: The deductible expenses allocated to the disqualified member(s).

(d) COUNT: The remaining sum is counted as an allowable expense for the remaining household members.

(4) Number in Household - Disqualified member(s) are not included in the household size for the purposes of:

(a) Assigning a benefit level to the household;

(b) Comparing the household's monthly income with the income eligibility standards; or

(c) Comparing the household's resources with the resource eligibility limits.

(5) EXCEPTIONS:

The income, assets, and expenses of non-citizens disqualified because of one of the following noncitizen statuses, are treated according to the procedure under the DISQUALIFIED MEMBER (COUNT NONE), Subparagraph C, below:

(a) Certain individuals who have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (Section 111-2(3)(B)(3));

(b) Asylees granted and retaining asylum pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1158;

(c) Refugees granted and retaining refugee status pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1157;

(d) Certain individuals who have been paroled into the U.S. for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit (Section 111-2(4)(C)(2)(b));

(e) Individuals who are not being deported because they meet the conditions of —

8 U.S.C. § 1231(b)(3); or

8 U.S.C. § 1253(a)(3).

(f) Special agricultural workers admitted for temporary residence under 8 U.S.C. § 1160;

(h) Individuals meeting the definition of “victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons” as defined in 22 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(1)(C) or meeting all but the age requirement; and

(i) The spouse, minor child, parent or sibling of such an individual who holds a T Visa.

C. DISQUALIFIED MEMBERS (COUNT NONE)

If a household includes a disqualified member who is ineligible due to student status, boarders, foster care individuals, roomers, live in attendants, or due to a noncitizen status listed under Subparagraph B(5) above or any other reason not listed in Subparagraphs A or B, above, their assets, income, and expenses are not counted, except as indicated below.

(1) Income – Cash payments from the disqualified member to the remaining of the household are considered income. Vendor payments are not considered income.

When the earned income of one or more eligible household members and the earned income of a disqualified member are combined into one wage, the income of the eligible household members shall be determined as follows:

If the eligible household's share can be identified, that portion is counted as earned income.

If the eligible household's share cannot be identified, the earned income is prorated among all those whom it was intended to cover and that portion prorated to the eligible household members is counted.

CALCULATION – See DISQUALIFIED MEMBERS (PRORATED), Income (Subparagraph B(2), above).

(2) Deductible Expenses – If expenses cannot be separated between the disqualified member and the eligible household, then the expenses are prorated evenly among the persons actually paying or contributing to the expense(s) and only the household’s pro rata share is allowed as an expense.

CALCULATION – See DISQUALIFIED MEMBERS (PRORATED), Deductible Expenses (Subparagraph B(3) above).

(3) Number in Household - Disqualified member(s) are not counted in the household size for the purposes of:

(a) Assigning a benefit level to the household;

(b) Comparing the household's monthly income with the income eligibility standards; or

(c) Comparing the household's resources with the resource eligibility limits.