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DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual the total by the number of months it covers to project monthly income. If the pay history includes a month with no income and the member was on call, use the month with no income in the average. Note: Include pay periods with zero income into the factoring for on-call employment. Add all of the amounts together and divide by the number of pay periods that fall within the pay history period including the period with no income, and then multiply by the appropriate frequency to get the correct amount. If income from on-call employment is received on a regular basis (e.g., 3 days per week, 80 hours per month), use normal budgeting procedures. If income is received sporadically (e.g. day labor) throughout the month and not on a fixed pay frequency, add all of the amounts received in the 30-day period and use that figure as the total amount. If you use more than a 30-day history of sporadic income, add all of the amounts together and then divide by the number of months it covers to get a monthly amount. 316 Budgeting Steps First Step The maximum income is established based on the number of household members (see Income Limits and Subsidy Percentages chart, MS 170). Second Step Determine the gross income based on all countable income, less any allowable deduction(s), received by the household. Round the gross monthly income to the nearest dollar (i.e., 0-.49 round down, .50-.99 round up). Third Step Compare the gross countable income to the Income Chart (see MS 170) based on the appropriate household size. To the right of the income is the Percentage Paid field. This is the percentage the Child Care Subsidy Program will pay; this is the subsidy amount. If the gross countable income exceeds the 85% of Nevada’s median income, deny/terminate the household. 320 ASSETS The asset limit is $1,000,000 (one million dollars). Households who report having assets in excess of $1,000,000 are ineligible for child care assistance. 300- Income and Assets [26] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024