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DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual Additionally, as part of the federal monthly reporting requirements (ACF 801 Report), the income listed below must be documented in the computer system if the information is available: • Housing Assistance • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) • Supported Living Arrangement (SLA) • Family Preservation Program (FPP) • Earned income Tax Credit (EITC) • Indian General Assistance • Native and Indian Claims • Military Allowances • Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) • Medicaid 305 Income Limits The household’s gross countable income, less any allowable deduction, cannot exceed the following limits for the applicable household size. Refer to MS 302 for allowable income deductions. Maximum Income Limit – 85% of the State Median Income The maximum income limit is 85% of the state median income (SMI). The case manager must apply this test to all households in the application month. The household is ineligible if the total countable gross income of all members, less any allowable deductions per MS 302, exceeds the maximum income limit for the household size. Refer to MS 170 for income limits. 130% of Federal Poverty Level 130% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL) is the income limit that determines which funding category should be debited for services. If the household is not eligible for NEON funding as described in MS 102, and their income is less than or equal to 130% of FPL, they must be paid from the At-Risk funding category. If the household’s countable income exceeds 130% of FPL, they must be paid from the Discretionary funding category. Refer to MS 103 for any exceptions to the funding category. 306 Types of Income When determining eligibility, count any income not specifically listed as exempt. Refer to MS 390 for budgeting procedures unless specified budgeting is explained with the income type (e.g., child support, self-employment). Earned income is cash or income-in-kind received for performing work-related activities which is paid through salary or hourly wages. Other examples of earned income are self-employment, tips, wage advances, bonuses, commissions, military pay, and census income. Unearned income is income received without performing work-related activities. This includes benefits such as unemployment, Social Security, and veteran’s benefits. TYPES OF INCOME AND INCOME STATUS 300- Income and Assets [5] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024