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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 10/2015

INCOME FROM DISQUALIFIED UNIT MEMBERS

0016.03

MANDATORY UNIT MEMBER DISQUALIFIED FOR FRAUD, NON-COMPLIANCE WITH A WORK REQUIREMENT, DRUG FELONY, PAROLE VIOLATION, OR FLEEING FELON

To determine the amount of income to count as available to the unit from a mandatory unit member disqualified for fraud, non- compliance with a work requirement, drug felony, parole violation, or fleeing felon disqualification, treat the income as if the disqualified member were still in the unit and allow all applicable disregards and deductions.

MANDATORY UNIT MEMBER DISQUALIFIED FOR REFUSAL TO APPLY FOR A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Count all but a pro rata share of the disqualified member’s income toward the unit. The pro rata share must be calculated separately for earned and unearned income using the following steps:

1. Determine the disqualified member’s gross income. See 0017 (Determining Gross Income).

2. Divide the income from Step 1 by the number of unit members. The result is each member’s pro rata share of the disqualified member’s income.

3. Multiply the result in Step 2 by the number of eligible unit members to determine the pro rata share of the disqualified member’s income that is added to the unit’s other earned and/or unearned income.

For information on allowable deductions billed to or paid by a mandatory unit member disqualified for refusal to apply for a social security number, see 0018 (Determining Net Income).

See 0010.18.03 (Verifying Social Security Numbers).

MSA, GRH: No provisions.

GA: To determine the amount of a disqualified MANDATORY unit member's income to count as available to the unit:

1. Determine the person's gross income.

2. Determine the person's net income. Apply the following deductions and disregards in the order listed:

● 0018.18 (Earned Income Disregards).

● 0018.09 (Dependent Care Deduction).

Do NOT subtract an allowance for the disqualified mandatory unit member's unmet needs. Do NOT allocate from the disqualified mandatory unit member's income to people outside the unit.

3. Count the resulting amount as unearned income to the unit for payment eligibility tests and benefit calculation.