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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 640.6.3 Determining the Amount of Deemed Sponsor Income Use the following steps to determine the amount of sponsor deemed income budgeted to the household. Determine the sponsor and sponsor’s spouse’s gross earned income and/or self-employment income and unearned income, then: Using the Non-Citizen Sponsor’s Deeming Worksheet form #2632-EE, follow the budgeting procedures to determine the amount of income to be deemed to the sponsored non-citizen’s assistance unit for TANF. 1. From the Gross Earnings or Net Self- Employment, deduct 20% of the gross earned income up to $175 to determine the Total Net Earned Income. 2. Add any Sponsor’s Unearned Income. 3. Add the total Earned and Unearned Income from steps 1 and 2. 4. Enter the need standard amount for the number of persons composed of the sponsor and any other individuals living in the sponsor’s home who are NOT receiving TANF or SSI and are claimed by the sponsor as dependents for Federal Income Tax purposes. 5. Disregard any amounts actually paid by the sponsor to persons not living in the home who are claimed by the sponsor as dependents for Federal Income Tax purposes AND payments made by the sponsor for alimony or child support. 1. Reduce the total earned income by the 20% earned income deduction. 2. Determine the total monthly unearned income for the sponsor and the sponsor’s spouse and add this amount to the remaining earned income. 3. Reduce this total by the maximum monthly gross income limit for a household size equal to the sponsor, the sponsor’s spouse and any other person who is claimed or could be claimed by the sponsor or the sponsor’s spouse as a dependent for Federal Income Tax purposes. 4. Next, determine if the sponsor or the sponsor’s spouse is making any direct payments to the eligible sponsored non- citizen. 5. Compare the total income calculated in number 4 with the amount in number 5 and budget the larger of the two amounts to the household. Example: Sponsor and sponsor’s spouse have earned income in the amount of $500 and unearned income in the amount of $1200.00 with a household of two persons. They give $100 directly to the sponsored non-citizen each month. A-640.6.3 BUDGETING Determining the Amount of Deemed Sponsor Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 11 Aug 25 MTL 10/25 Income