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1. An allocation is an amount deducted from income subject to deeming which is considered to be set aside for the support of certain individuals other than the eligible individual.

a) Based on this consideration, allocations are applied for the following:

1) Ineligible parent(s); and

2) Ineligible children in the household.

2. Application of these allocations reduces the amount of income available for deeming.

C. For deeming purposes, a child is someone who is neither married nor the head of a household and is:

1. Under age 18 or

2. Under age 22 and a student.

D. For deeming purposes, an eligible child is a natural or adopted child under age 18 who lives in the household with one or both parents, is not married and is eligible for or applying for Medicaid.

1. A child is eligible if the child receives Medicaid from any source (SSI, DHS, etc.).

a) Deeming no longer applies beginning the month following the month the eligible child attains age 18.

1) An individual attains a particular age on the day preceding the anniversary of his/her birth.

2) Deeming applies in the month of attainment of age 18 regardless of whether the application filed that month is filed before or after the day of attainment.

E. For deeming purposes, an ineligible child is either a natural or adopted child of an:

1. Eligible individual or the eligible individual’s spouse; or

2. An ineligible parent or the ineligible parent’s spouse.

F. In addition to the general definition of a child, an ineligible child must also be unmarried and either:

1. Under age 18; or

2. Under age 22 and a student.