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Subject: Families First Income Eligibility

Policy 23.05 Date of Last Review: 01/10/2024 Effective Date: 01/15/2024 Date of Next Review: 01/10/2027 RDA: SW22 Page 3 of 5 c. A parent in the home who is excluded from the AU due to citizenship status. Income That is Not to be Considered The following income sources must not be considered in determining eligibility: 1. Supplemental Security Income 2. Earnings of a minor full-time student • This does not apply to minor parent caretakers. 3. Income designated or legally earmarked for a child but not actually received. • The money will not be counted in the AU, but the caretaker must apply to have the money made available to the child. • If the caretaker does not apply to make the money available to the child, the caretaker cannot be included in the AU, if the caretaker is a non-parental relative. 4. Income belonging to ineligible relatives other than parents/stepparents who are not in the AU but reside in the home. 5. Income belonging to individuals who are excluded from the AU for up to three (3) months as outlined in policy 23.16 Marriage During Receipt of Assistance. • At the end of the three (3) month exclusion, the income would need to be considered, unless otherwise excluded. 6. Income belonging to unrelated individuals living in the same home who are not in the AU. Supporting Documents Income Excluded from Families First Determinations Families First Income Eligibility Procedures 23.16 Marriage During Receipt of Assistance Families First Budget Sheet