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INCOME SSI-RELATED BUDGETING METHODOLOGY
DEEMING
Description: The basis for deeming is inherent in the concept that husbands and wives living together have a responsibility to each other and generally share income. Parents living with their children also have a responsibility for their children and generally provide income for their needs.
Policy: Deeming is the budgeting process by which the income of a legally responsible relative (LRR), in the household, is considered available to the SSI-related individual. Deeming is used in the SSI-related budgeting process to determine the amount of support and maintenance furnished by an LRR.
Interpretation: (1) Deeming is used in the following situations:
(a)parent to child. When determining eligibility for an…#
(a) parent to child. When determining eligibility for an SSI- related child under age 18, a portion of the parent's income is deemed to the child unless the parent receives cash assistance. Deeming is used whether or not the parent is SSI-related;
(b)spouse to spouse. When determining eligibility for an…#
(b) spouse to spouse. When determining eligibility for an SSI-related person with a non-SSI-related spouse and the non-SSI-related spouse has sufficient income.
(2) Deeming is not used when:
(a) determining eligibility for an SSI-related person living alone;
(b) determining eligibility for two SSI-related spouses;
NOTE: Although deeming is not used in the budgeting process for an SSI-related couple, the income of both spouses is considered mutually available.