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Child Care Subsidy Policy October 1, 2024 44 since they return regularly to the household, Sally and Jeff are considered members of the household for purposes of calculating family size. Mrs. X’s family size is 4, consisting of Mrs., her child Ann, and Sally and Jeff. Example 3: Mr. & Mrs. X are married. They share two children. Mr. X maintains a residence in Dublin, Ireland. Mr. X returns regularly to visit the family in the US. Mr. X would be considered a member of the same household as his wife and children and the household members are Mr. X, Mrs. X and the two children. 5.1.9. Biological Parents Residing on the Same Premises. Biological parents residing on the same premises shall be considered members of the same household. Premises are defined as a building, group of buildings and/or contiguous parcels of land under the control of a single owner, who may rent out portions of the premises. For example: if the biological mother resides with a grandparent, and the grandparent rents a garage apartment on the premises to the biological father of the child, both the mother and the father shall be considered a single household, since they reside on the same premises. Biological parents residing on the same premises per this definition can apply for Family Member Status Waiver if they can prove separate residences by supplying any of the documents listed in 3.4.2 for each parent. Statements signed by other family members will not suffice for this purpose. 5.2. Monthly Gross Income. Monthly gross income is the total amount of money, prior to deductions, received or earned monthly by the members of the family. Income received on other than a monthly basis must be converted to a monthly income. 5.2.1. Employment Income Considered in Determining Eligibility. 5.2.1.1. Countable Employment Income. The amount considered as income is earnings before deductions are made for taxes, bonds, pensions, union dues or any similar type of deductions. Total money earnings received for work performed as an employee including: A. Wages. B. Salary. C. Commissions. D. Tips. E. Piece rate payment, and F. Cash bonuses.