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Example 3:

Ms. L. is applying for TANF for herself and her 2 children. Her husband (not the children's father), Mr. L., is employed and earns $2,486 per month. Mr. L. has 1 child, who lives in the household also.

1. To determine Ms. L.'s eligibility to be included in the AU:

Mr. L.'s income Less $90 deeming disregard

Less standard of assistance for 2 (Group II) to include Mr. L. and his child $2,486.00 - 90.00 $2,396.00 - 385.00 Income deemed available to Ms. L. $2,011.00 Standard of assistance for a 3-person AU $ 482.00 Since the portion of Mr. L.'s income which is deemed available to Ms. L. exceeds the standard of assistance for 3 persons, she is ineligible to be included in the AU .

2. To determine the 2 children's eligibility, and if eligible, the payment amount:

Stepparent's (Mr. L.'s) income 150% of poverty guidelines for 2 (monthly) Amount exceeding 150% of poverty guidelines $ 2,486.00 - 2,465.00 $ 21.00 Standard of assistance for 2-person AU $ 385.00

Less total countable income ($21.00 - amount of Mr. L.'s income which exceeds 150% of poverty guidelines) Payment amount - 21.00

$ 364.00 The two children are eligible for TANF. Though Mr. L.'s gross income exceeds 150% of poverty guidelines, his countable income does not exceed the standard of assistance for an AU of 2.

2. Deeming Income in Minor Caretaker and Ineligible Alien Cases* - Income must also be deemed to an assistance unit in the following situations. Applicable policies and procedures are explained below.

a. Minor Caretaker Living with Senior Parent(s) - When living together, the income of a senior parent(s) is to be deemed available to the minor caretaker's assistance unit. The senior parent's income must be considered available to the eligible child(ren) by applying the deeming procedure in Section 305.4.F.2.c. below. A stepparent's income is not deemed available to a minor caretaker's assistance unit.

*45 CFR 233.20(a)(3)(xviii)

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