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income allowed under the Medicaid State Plan and Section 1115 Waiver. All possible exclusions must be applied prior to the determination of eligibility. 3. Application of Disregards and Deductions – There are income disregards and deductions that apply when evaluating income. The State must apply these disregards and deductions in a specific order when calculating countable income. 4. Deemed Income, Non-LTSS only – A portion of the income of a non- applicant (NAPP) included in the FRU must be deemed as attributable if it is available to the applicant or beneficiary. Deeming is permitted from spouse-to-spouse, parent-to-child and sponsor to non-citizen included within the FRU, but never from sibling-to-sibling or child-to-parent. As only an applicant child seeking MN eligibility is subject to a State determination using the SSI methodology, the instances in which deeming will apply are limited. There is no resource limit in the MACC group for children, which is the principal eligibility pathway for person under age nineteen (19). The deeming of income is subject to conditions and limitations. Part 05-1 of this Chapter sets forth the deeming of income provisions that apply to Community Medicaid when eligibility is determined by the State. 5. Availability – In evaluating income, whether it is available affects how it is counted. Specifically, under certain circumstances, the amount of income that is determined to be available may be greater than the amount a person will be able to use. § 3.4 of this Part explains situations in which income may be unavailable. 6. Determination of Income Eligibility – Income evaluations are only one (1) facet of the eligibility determination process that must be completed within the specific timeframes required set forth in Part 2 of this Subchapter. As eligibility is considered across multiple pathways, failure to meet the income standard of one (1) coverage group does not necessarily result in an immediate denial or termination of eligibility as indicated in Part 2 of this Subchapter. 3.3.4 Beneficiary Responsibilities A. All persons seeking initial or continuing Medicaid health coverage are required to provide timely and accurate information on all matters related to eligibility. In addition, although attestations and electronic verifications of income are conducted to the full extent feasible, supporting documentation must be provided in the manner indicated in the application process. Failure to provide timely and accurate information may result in delays in the determination process, reapplication, or denial of eligibility due to non-cooperation. 3.3.5 Types of Income