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documented medical expenses that exceeds more than 10% of the gross income. Once the medical expenses have been entered in NC FAST, there should be a reduction in the parental fee.

Refer to Chapter 8 for additional information regarding parental fees and Medical Expenses.

E. Alimony When an applicant/recipient pays out alimony, the amount paid out is deducted from the countable gross monthly income for determining eligibility. The base month for alimony being paid out is one month prior to the month of application or redetermination.

VIII. ASSESSING MONTHLY INCOME FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY

When assessing monthly income, the determination of countable monthly gross income is based on: • The assessment of the family income that is anticipated during the twelve- month period following the date of application (this includes the child care worker asking questions to ascertain the recipient’s financial situation). • Consideration of all sources of income and determining what income is counted for the eligibility for SCCA, • Verification of all employment, and all sources of countable income, • Allowing and verifying child support payments that are received or paid out, and • Making accurate calculations. When the family actively receives benefits from FNS, the child care worker’s first step is to access the most current FNS income information from NC FAST since the income information shown in NC FAST has been verified. The following types of income that can be deemed from FNS include: