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MEDICAID MEDICAID MEDICAID MEDICAID MEDICAID MEDICAID MEDICAID 2. The child(ren) are not receiving TANF, VA pension or assistance based on need. other federal or state c. If the allocation deduction is applicable, for each ineligible child, subtract the ineligible child's income (includes the total child support for the ineligible child) from the child allocation amount. Subtract the remainder from the ineligible parent/stepparent's unearned income. d. Determine the ineligible parent/stepparent's gross earned income. e. Subtract the balance of any allocation for ineligible children not offset by unearned income. f. Subtract $20 (general income exclusion) from the remaining unearned income. g. Subtract any balance of the general income exclusion not offset by unearned income from earned income. h. Subtract the work expense exclusion of $65. i. Impairment–Related Work Expenses (IRWE). This exclusion is applied to earned income of disabled (but not blind) individuals under age 65. The expense must be reasonable; for items/services which are directly related to enabling an impaired individual to work, and which are necessarily incurred by the individual because of a physical or mental impairment. IRWEs are excludable when the cost reimbursable from another source. is paid by the disabled individual and is not j. Subtract 1/2 of the remaining earned income after the above deductions. k. Add the countable unearned and earned income to arrive at total countable income. l. Then subtract the parent allocation amount. m. The net amount (if any) is the deemed income to the child. F-320.4 Eligibility Determination a. Add the child's own parent/stepparent. unearned income to the deemed income from the ineligible b. Subtract $20 (general income exclusion). c. If the child has earnings subtract any balance of the general income exclusion not offset by the child's unearned income from the child's earned income. d. Subtract the work expense exclusion of $65. Division of Welfare and Supportive Services F-320.3 Medical Assistance Manual LONG TERM CARE SERVICES 24 Sept MTL 05/24 DEEMING COMPUTATION – ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION