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8.16 Manual Benefit Calculation Occasionally, it may be necessary for the ES Worker to manually calculate a BG's monthly benefits. The following procedures must be used when manually calculating TANF cash benefits:

A. Determine the gross earned income (from employment and self-employment) of each person in the BG.

B. Exclude the earned income of each dependent child and minor parent included as a dependent child BG member.

C. Subtract from each person's income, 50% of any earned income, provided the person is eligible for this disregard.

D. Subtract from the remaining earned income of any adult, the amount of actual child support paid outside the home.

E. Add together the net earned income of each person included in the BG.

F. Subtract from the unearned income, child support paid by any adult not deducted from the earned income in Step D.

G. Determine the remaining unearned income of all persons in the BG and add it to the Income subtotal in Step E to arrive at the total net monthly income.

H. Compare total net income to the total need standard for the number of persons in the BG. 1. If net income is less than the total need standard, go to Step I. 2. If net income is equal to or greater than the total need standard, send a denial notice.

I. Subtract the total net monthly income in Step H from the total need standard for the number of persons in the BG, multiply the result by the percentage of need. No TANF cash benefits are made for less than $10, unless when combined with a TANF supplemental payment the two total $10 or more.