004.04(A) CHILD OR SPOUSAL SUPPORT.

Child, spousal, and cash medical support received by the individual is considered unearned income. If payment has been irregular or is less than the court ordered amount, then a three month average is used. If a portion of the payment has been retained by the Department to satisfy a debt to the state, then no more than the court-ordered amount will be used. When child support is paid to a child who is not in the home of the assistance unit, the payment is considered income of the child only when it is provided to the child.