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o There is otherwise good cause for the teen parent or dependent child to receive assistance while living apart from the major parent, legal guardian, another adult relative, or an adult supervised supportive living arrangement. NOTE: Documentation of good cause includes, but is not limited to, written statements from at least two corroborating persons showing that it is not in the best interest of the teen parent to live with their parent or legal guardian. One of these corroborating persons should be a professional such as a school counselor, social worker, or mental health professional. Those NOT counted when determining the family household unit: • Incarcerated family member, such as a parent or sibling, is not included in the family size. • Adults who are not married but reside in the same household are not considered part of the same family household unit unless they are the parents of the same child.

2.1.8 INCOME DEFINITION AND CALCULATIONS For eligibility purposes, gross family income is defined as the source and amount of current gross income earned by all adult family members identified in the family household unit through the receipt of: • Wages • Tips • Salaries • Commissions • Piece-rate payments • Cash bonuses • Armed services pay, including uniform and living allowances.

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o There is otherwise good cause for the teen parent or dependent child to receive assistance while living apart from the major parent, legal guardian, another adult relative, or an adult supervised supportive living arrangement. NOTE: Documentation of good cause includes, but is not limited to, written statements from at least two corroborating persons showing that it is not in the best interest of the teen parent to live with their parent or legal guardian. One of these corroborating persons should be a professional such as a school counselor, social worker, or mental health professional. Those NOT counted when determining the family household unit: • Incarcerated family member, such as a parent or sibling, is not included in the family size. • Adults who are not married but reside in the same household are not considered part of the same family household unit unless they are the parents of the same child.

2.1.8 INCOME DEFINITION AND CALCULATIONS For eligibility purposes, gross family income is defined as the source and amount of current gross income earned by all adult family members identified in the family household unit through the receipt of: • Wages • Tips • Salaries • Commissions • Piece-rate payments • Cash bonuses • Armed services pay, including uniform and living allowances.