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963 Chapter 6:Non-citizens • Section 1: Introduction (07/2026) Then multiply that by the number of individuals in the benefit group.

Example: Mom, dad, and child. Mom is an ineligible non-citizen. Mom has earned income of 300.00 a month. 300 – 50%=150.00 150/3x2=100.00 total for adjusted income test. • Income of those who meet non-citizen status is counted without prorating. Only apply 50% deduction to earned income and then use the total without proration. • If the total amount is under the adjusted income limit with an adult for the need group size, then the worker can proceed to determine payment amount. Remember: If there is no adult on the case that meets the non-citizen requirements then you will need to compare the adjusted income to the No-Adult Payment Standard for the benefit group to determine the adjusted income limit and payment amount. If adjusted income equals or exceeds the Payment Standard, the benefit group is not eligible. For example, Michonne is in the office needing to apply for TANF for herself and her two kids. Michonne and her oldest child are ineligible non-citizens. Her youngest child is a U.S. citizen. Michonne states that she is working at a bakery. The worker will need to take her pay verification of $250.00 a month and determine eligibility using the countable and adjusted income test for the need group. Step 1: Countable income test for need group Earned income 250 Countable income limit for persons in NEED group 616 Since $250.00 is under the countable income limit, move to step 2. Step 2: TANF adjusted income test for need group Earned income 250 Minus 50% earned income deduction 125 Adjusted income limit for persons in NEED group 482 Since $125 is under the adjusted income limit, move to step 3. Step 3: Calculate the prorated income of the ineligible non-citizen Earned income 250 Divide by number in the need group /3 Multiply by number in the benefit group x1 Prorated earned income 83.33 Minus 50% earned income deduction 41.66 Result: total adjusted income 41.66 Payment standard for BENEFIT group 180 Since $41.66 is under the payment standard, move to step 4. Step 4: Determine TANF grant amount 180 Payment standard for BENEFIT group Minus adjusted income above: 41.66 Result: TANF grant 138 If you are working in ONE, you will not be manually coding this. The computer system will do this calculation