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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF 6. Enter the Total Net Sponsor’s Income Deemed Available. 7. Next, determine if the sponsor or the sponsor’s spouse is making any direct payments to the eligible sponsored non-citizen. 8. Compare the total income calculated in number 6 with the amount in number 7 and budget the larger of the two amounts to the household. Transfer this amount to the TANF Budget Form 2183 under the Unearned Income section. This amount is budgeted to the household for TANF. Example: Sponsor and sponsor’s spouse have earned income in the amount of $2,000 and unearned income of $100. The sponsor’s household consists of four individuals, the sponsor and the sponsor’s spouse and their two children. The sponsors have another child not living in the home who is in college that they claim as a Federal tax dependent. The sponsor’s household consists of 5 members for budgeting. 1) Total Earned Income = $2,000 Earned Income is reduced by 20% or not to exceed $175. 20% = $400 which is more than $175. Subtract from the $2,000 the $175 = $1,825. 2) Add the $100 Unearned Income. SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 1. Total Earned Income = $500 2. Earned Income reduced by 20% $500 x 20% = $100 $500 - $100 = $400 3. Unearned Income $1,200 $1,200 + $400 = $1,600 4. Gross Income limit for 2 = $1,517 $1,600 - $1,517 = $83 5. $100 Contributed 6. Compare $83.00 to $100 – Budget $100.00 as deemed income. 640.6.4 Proration of Income for Multiple Sponsored Non-Citizens If the sponsored non-citizen verifies the sponsor or the sponsor’s spouse also sponsor other non-citizens, prorate the countable income/resources among the non-citizens being sponsored. INS Form I-864 or I­ 864A, Affidavit of Support, may be used to verify the number of non-citizens sponsored. A-640.6.3 BUDGETING Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 11 Aug 25 MTL 10/25 Determining the Amount of Deemed Sponsor Income