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b. Living in household of another. When a person is living in the household of another for an entire month and they do not have an ownership interest or pay an appropriate share of the monthly expenses for maintaining that household, a portion of the value of the food and shelter they receive is excluded. (1) If all meals and shelter are provided in-kind, the countable value is one third (1/3) of the FBR and the general income disregard does not apply. No other in-kind income is counted. (2) If food or shelter is provided, but not both, the presumed maximum value (PMV) Rule applies. The PMV is equal to one third (1/3) of the FBR and the twenty dollars ($20.00) disregard. This amount is counted unless the person can provide documented evidence that the market value of the food or shelter is below the PMV. All other disregards and exclusions apply. c. Living in own household. If the person lives in their own home and receives food and/or shelter in-kind, the PMV rule applies. 3.4.8 Availability A. Under the following circumstances, the availability of income determines whether it is counted: 1. Support Payments – When an individual has been court-ordered to pay child support and/or spousal support to a former spouse, these payments are not deducted from countable income to the applicant. When the child support/spousal support is paid directly to the former spouse or child's guardian by the employer or benefit payer, the income continues to be determined available to the applicant/beneficiary. 2. Income Deductions – Court-ordered income deductions are considered available income to the Medicaid beneficiary. A division of marital property in a divorce settlement is not considered a court-ordered income deduction in the context of this Rule. 3. Loan Deductions – Deductions due to a repayment of an overpayment, loan, or other debt is considered as available income unless the amount being withheld to reduce a previous overpayment was included when determining the amount of unearned income for a previous month. 4. Garnishments and Liens – When either is placed against earned or unearned income of a person, the amount must not be deducted from countable income, regardless of the purpose for the garnishment or lien.