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pg. 31 In determining income eligibility, the following income deductions are used:  Earned Income Deduction of 20%  This deduction applies to employment income including wages, vacation pay, regular bonuses, overtime, tips, sick leave, maternity leave, roomer-boarder, and self- employment income. When FAMIS populates earned income, the E1LW automatically calculates this deduction.  Medical Deduction for Elderly-Disabled  This deduction is automatically given to households in which the applicant or spouse is elderly (age 65 or older) or disabled. These households will be entitled to a $100 deduction for medical expenses. The member must turn 65 prior to the date the case shows as registered on the E1RG screen.  The system allows only one $100 deduction, even if both applicant and spouse meet criteria. This deduction is automatically included on the E1LW screen from information entered on the E1RG and E1MM screens.  Child Support Payments  All child support payments (except for lump sum payments) paid by any household member to someone not included in the LIHEAP household during the month prior to the application month will be an allowable deduction. For category A cases, this amount populates from the FAMIS system and deducts on the E1LW screen.  It is important to distinguish between a payment and a credit on the MACSS Payment Information screen. Only use entries identified as a “payment” under the Credit-Payment column, as documentation for the person paying child support.  Do not use the FS ADJUSTMENT field on E1LW to update child support deductions as these populate from the FAMIS system.  SMI Premium  SMI is an additional health cost that is available to persons receiving SS and RRB. The client must be 65 or older or disabled and receiving SS-RRB disability for two (2) years to be eligible for SMI benefits.  Allowable for all household members of a B or C case who are paying this premium.  Only used on an A case when the income exceeds the maximum allowed.  To verify if client pays this premium review the client award letter, E1SI, or the applicant can obtain verification from https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/  Enter this deduction in the FS ADJUSTMENT field on the E1LW screen. If using the E1SI screen the SMI deduction has already been deducted from the monthly benefit amount displayed; therefore, you will not enter this on the E1LW screen.  Determining SMI Buy-In Status:  On the E1SI screen • Y in the “BuyIn” field, the client is in BuyIn status and are not paying their own SMI premium. Client would not be eligible. • N in the “BuyIn” field, the client is not in BuyIn