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DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual This deduction(s) must be applied to the household’s gross countable income for each child under the age of 13 or under the age of 19 if the child meets the criteria for special needs in MS 211, regardless of whether subsidy assistance is being requested for the child. 302.2 Child Support Deductions Deduct child support payments that a required household member: • Is legally obligated to pay; and • Actually pays. Note: This includes payments made for children who reside in the household part-time when custody is shared. The payments must represent the household’s child support obligation ordered by a court or administrative authority. Allowable deductions include: • Current support payments; • Arrearage payments; • Medical support; • Payments to third parties; • Administrative and/or processing fees/charges assigned to court-ordered child support, such as unemployment benefit (UIB) fees for collecting and mailing child support, District Attorney-Family Support fees for processing support payments and employer processing fees. Do not deduct payments for: • Alimony or spousal support; • Any portion of a court-ordered medical insurance expense paid for a child who resides in the home full time; or • Any portion of a court-ordered medical insurance expense the adult member pays or is required to pay to cover themselves. To allow the deduction, the applicant must provide verification that: • The required member has a legal obligation to pay; • The amount of the obligation; and • The actual amount paid. Verify the household’s legal obligation to pay and the obligation amount by viewing (not all inclusive): • Court order; • Administrative order; • Legally enforceable separation agreement; • Other official document; or • A collateral contact with access to an official document. Verify amounts actually paid by viewing (not all inclusive): • Child Support Enforcement Program (CSEP), District Attorney or county registry collection and distribution records; • Cancelled checks; • Wage withholding statements; • Withholding information from unemployment compensation; • Statement from the custodial parent regarding direct payments or third-party payments the household pays or expects to pay on behalf of the custodial parent; or 300- Income and Assets [2] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024