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EXAMPLE: A school aid is employed under a yearly contract, but only receives a paycheck for the months of September through June. The total yearly income contracted should be divided by 12 to determine the monthly income.

ACA NOTE: When tax returns are the only verification provided, the amount is always averaged over 12 months. ABD: Contractual income is averaged over the number of months it is intended to cover. EXAMPLE: A school aid is employed under a yearly contract, but only receives a paycheck for the months of September through June. The pay for September through June should be divided by 9 months to determine the monthly income and be included in the budget from September to June. DISPLACED HOMEMAKER: Count State Displaced Homemaker program earnings. DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT: ACA: Count all Domestic Volunteer Service Act payments. ABD and Family Medically Needy: Exclude the following payments: • RSVP – Retired Senior Volunteer Program • Foster Grandparents Program • SCORE – Service Corps of Retired Executives • ACE – Active Corps of Executives • Senior Companion Program GARNISHMENTS DEDUCTED FROM WAGES: ACA: Count the gross income amount. ABD and Family Medically Needy: Count the gross wages when garnished for a debt. Count the net amount when wages are reduced for a previous advance. ABD and Family Medically Needy: Payment of a legally obligated child support debt is an allowable expense. See CMA 602-1 Income Disregards and Deductions GOVERNMENT TRAINING ALLOWANCES: ACA: Countable if taxed. ABD and Family Medically Needy: Count or exclude based on the specific funding source. INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS: