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15.7.2.1.1 Court-Ordered The income deduction for monthly court-ordered support expenses is the amount that the member is "obligated" to pay as stipulated in the court order. Do not allow payments for arrearages and annual R & D expenses. Actual payments may be deducted for court-ordered lying-in costs for the costs of the birth of the child. Unlike monthly court-ordered expenses, actual payments for lying-in costs are frequently paid at various times and are usually not tied to a regular payment schedule. Note If the court order stipulates that the individual must pay a monthly amount toward lying-in costs, allow the court-ordered amount (obligated amount) as an income deduction. If the member is required to pay lying-in costs but no specific monthly amount is ordered, allow actual payments for lying-in costs as an income deduction. 15.7.2.1.2 Non-Court-Ordered Include non-court-ordered support payments only if they are paid to the following: • Institutionalized spouse. The maximum amount that can be included is the AFDC cat needy income limit for a group size of one (see SECTION 39.3 AFDC-RELATED INCOME TABLE) minus the spouse's net income. • Minor child who is living with a non-legally responsible relative. The maximum amount that can be included is the AFDC cat needy income limit for a group size of one plus the child's medical expenses minus the child's net income. Do not include non-court-ordered payments if they are to one of the following: • A spouse or minor child who receives SSI • A spouse who is eligible for SSI but refuses to apply for it 15.7.2.2 Plan to Achieve Self-Support A member whose eligibility is based on blindness or disability may deduct income that is received under an approved plan to achieve self-support (PASS). A PASS allows qualifying blind or disabled individuals to receive income and accumulate resources for training or purchasing equipment necessary for reaching employment goals that will lead to self-support. Where all requirements are met, income from any source, earned or unearned, is deducted and allowed to accumulate to the extent specified in the plan. To qualify for this deduction, the member must perform in accordance with the plan. The plan must: • Be specific, current, and in writing. • Be approved by the Social Security Administration as verified by submission of the plan and the Social Security Administration’s approval letter. • Specify the amount to be set aside and the expected cost and time required to accomplish the objective. • Provide for identification and segregation of goods and money accumulated and conserved. 15.7.2.3 Fees to Guardians or Attorneys 15.7.2.3.1 Disallowed Deductions The following fees to guardians or attorneys are not allowed income deductions: