Definition of Income 400-28-65-10-05

(Revised 11/1/11 ML #3295)

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NDAC 75-02-01.3-07

Gross income is the income before deductions for taxes, social security or any other items. The gross income, earned and unearned, of all household members including the members in a loco parentis household, stepparent , and unmarried couples where paternity of at least one child in common is acknowledged or adjudicated, will be used for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).

Income is the gain or benefit, earned or unearned, derived from labor, business, capital, or property which is received or is available to CCAP unit for current maintenance. It is considered when actually available and when the applicant or recipient has a legal interest in a liquidated sum and has the legal ability to make such sum available for support or maintenance.

The gross countable income for all members of the child care assistance unit and the caretaker temporarily away from home or in military service is counted.

Earned income of children under age 19 is not counted.

Unearned income of children under age 19 who must be included in the Child Care Assistance Unit is counted.