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I TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 640.5 Determining the Household’s Monthly Income Deductions 640.5.1 Dependent Care Use the same income BE and factoring policy when determining the monthly deduction for allowable dependent care. 640.5.2 Shelter Costs/Medical Expenses/Child Support Deductions Use the specific policy cited in the applicable manual section to calculate the monthly allowable deductions for shelter costs, medical expenses and child support deductions. 640.6 Consideration of Non-Citizen Sponsor Income A sponsored non-citizen is a non-citizen for whom a person (the sponsor) has executed an affidavit of support (INS Form I-864 or I-864A) on behalf of the non-citizen pursuant to section 213 of the INA. Sponsored non-citizens entering the country on or after August 22, 1996, are sponsored with a legally enforceable affidavit of sponsorship. This sponsorship remains in effect and the sponsor’s income must be deemed until one of the following conditions are met: • The non-citizen gains U.S. Citizenship; • The non-citizen has worked or can receive credit for 40 qualifying quarters; or • The sponsor dies. The following individuals are exempt from the sponsored deeming requirements: 1. A non-citizen who is a member of his or her 1. A non-citizen who is a member of his or her 2. 3. 4. sponsor’s TANF household; A non-citizen who is sponsored by an organization or group as opposed to an individual; The sponsor is currently receiving SSI or TANF; The non-citizen is the spouse of the sponsor; 2. 3. sponsor’s SNAP household; A non-citizen who is sponsored by an organization or group as opposed to an individual; A non-citizen who is not required to have a sponsor under the Immigration and Nationality Act, such as a refugee, an asylee or a Cuban or Haitian entrant; A-640.5 BUDGETING Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 11 Aug 25 MTL 10/25 Determining the Household’s Monthly Income Deductions