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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI INCOME EXCLUSIONS 2/17 CHAPTER H, PAGE 5 The Combined Income Exclusions Must be Applied In The Following Order Step 19 Deduct the Community Expenses Exclusion Step 20 Does the individual have a spouse and a minor child or a minor child at home? Yes - Deduct the Spouse and Child/Child At Home Exclusion. Go to Step 22. No – If the individual has a spouse but no child at home go to Step 21. If the individual does not have either a spouse or child at home, go to Step 22. Step 21 Deduct the Spouse At Home Exclusion Step 22 Deduct the Guardianship Fee Exclusion Step 23 The result is the total countable income to be used in determining the AG payment. 3. $20 Per Month General Income Exclusion Applicable To Unearned and Earned Income The first $20 per month of income, other than income based on need (IBON), is excluded. The $20 General Income Exclusion is first applied to any unearned income the individual has. If the individual’s unearned income is less than $20, the remainder of the exclusion may be applied to the individual’s earned income. Example – TANF. 3.1. Income Based on Need Income based on need is a benefit that uses financial need as measured by income as a factor to determine eligibility. The $20 exclusion does not apply to a benefit based on need that is totally or partially funded by the Federal Government or by a nongovernmental agency.