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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF Tenth through Twelfth Month with Earnings and 65% Earned Income Disregard Applied Without Child Care $383 maximum grant – $ 70 earned income – 65% disregard $313 net grant amount With Child Care $200 gross earned income – $130 75% disregard – $ 30 child care $ 40 net earned income $383 maximum grant – $ 40 net earned income $343 net grant amount Example: 2. Ongoing Cases: If a member of an ongoing case with no earnings begins receiving earned income, they are eligible to receive the earned income disregards (if not previously exhausted) without applying the income tests, using timely reporting criteria. If a new member with income is added to a household with disregards in place, apply the earned income disregard to the new member's earnings the month they come into the home. Do not compare their income to either the 130% of Poverty or 100% Need Standard. Use the examples listed above for determination of the final payment based on the corresponding disregard level. Example: 3. Ongoing Case With 3 Persons - Claim $383 maximum grant -$ 0 earned income - counted due to 100% disregard ($200/mo. earnings) -$ 0 no unearned income to add $383 net grant ● Manual Claim (CL) Computation - Round Down at each step (10% or 20% if IPV overpayment) Step 1. $383 net grant x 10% ($38.30) = $38 Step 2. $200 gross income x 10% = $20 Step 3. Claim Deduction = $58 Step 4. $383 net grant -$ 58 subtract CL deduction $325 grant amount after CL B-960 PROGRAM VIOLATIONS/ SANCTIONS BUDGETING STEPS INCLUDING DISQUALIFICATIONS CLAIMS Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 13 July 26 MTL 13/26