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Aged, Blind and Disabled Manual Policy Manual Number: 130.010 Section: CHOICES Chapter: Employment and Community First CHOICES August 01, 2024 Division of TennCare 8 Total Net Earned Income = $ 167.50 Total Countable Income (Total Net Unearned Income + Total Net Earned Income) = $ 862.50 Qualified Income Trust - 0.00 Net Countable Income $ 862.50 Income Test Limit $ 1610.00 Income Test Result PASS The above budget is current as of July 2021. Stephen’s net countable income, $862.50, is less than 150% of the FPL. Stephen is income- eligible for the ECF CHOICES At-Risk Group. b. ECF CHOICES Working Disabled Group Linda Davis, a 32-year-old with I/DD, is applying for ECF CHOICES. She is determined eligible for an At-Risk LOC, and there is currently an available slot in an ECF CHOICES benefit group that Linda can be enrolled in. Linda lives in the household with her husband Jerry. Linda is working and receives $3,400 a month in earned income. Jerry is working and receives $2,000 a month in earned income. i. 250% FPL Test Income Budget Calculation Unearned Income $ 0.00 Irregular Unearned Income Disregard + 0.00 In-Kind Support and Maintenance + N/A Ineligible Spouse’s Deemed Unearned Income + 0.00 Ineligible Parent’s Deemed Income + 0.00 General Deduction ($20) - 0.00 Child Support Disregard - 0.00 Widow/Widower Entitlement Disregard - N/A DAC Entitlement Disregard - N/A COLA Disregard - N/A Total Net Unearned Income = $ 0.00 Self-Employment Income $ 0.00 Earned Income + $ 3400.00 Irregular Earned Income Disregard - 0.00 Student Earned Income Exclusion - 0.00 Ineligible Spouse’s Deemed Earned Income + 0.00 Remaining General Deduction - 20.00 Earned Income Deduction - 65.00