0805.015.00 Financial Need – DSS Manuals

IM-112 September 16, 2002 ; IM-81 April 26, 2001

If the claimant meets the December 1973 OAA, PTD, or AB eligibility requirements, determine need based on adjusted gross income. Determine the adjusted gross income as follows:

Determine whose needs and income must be considered

Determine the gross earned and non-earned income

Determine the adjusted earned income by subtracting the standard earned income deductions from the gross earned income

Add the non-earned income to the adjusted earned income

Subtract the applicable income exemptions/deductions

Round down to the nearest whole dollar amount

NOTE: Complete a separate computation for each month, if there have been changes in income.