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payments and lump sum/tax intercept payment) from the 12 months together and average (divide by 12). Document the case record to support the decision to document the case record to support the decision to use a 12-month average. The following are examples of child support lump sum payment types; however, this is not an exhaustive list.

ii. One-time, nonrecurring lump sum payments

iii. Recurring lump sum payments

iv. Tax intercepts, payments received as a result of tax refund intercept.

2. Child Support received for Minor Parent (s) If major mother/father receives child support for his/her child who is a minor mother/father, the amount of child support that the major mother receives for the minor mother is only counted as income when determining the minor mother’s eligibility for child care assistance. If a minor parent applies for SCCA for his/her child and the minor’s parent receives child support for the minor parent, the child support is not counted in the minor parents’ case for the child. B. Child Support Paid Out When an applicant/recipient whose income is used in determining eligibility for child care assistance pays out any amount of child support, that amount is deducted from the amount of countable gross monthly income for determining eligibility. If child support is paid out, the base period is one (1) month prior to the month of application or redetermination (date received in agency) if representative. Child care workers need to use the one-month base period.