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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 93 Chapter 4 Income

➢ Ineligible AG Members The following individuals are ineligible to be included in the AG and are not counted as AG or Needs Group members when determining eligibility and the benefit level. See Section 3.2. • Individuals subject to an enumeration penalty • Ineligible noncitizens • Individuals who are found to be ineligible Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) The income is deemed as follows: Step 1: The total countable income of the ineligible individual is divided by the number of persons in the AG, plus the ineligible individual(s). This is each individual's pro rata share. Step 2: Subtract the disqualified individual(s') share from his total countable income. The remaining amount is counted as income to the AG. The Earned Income Disregard is applied only to the portion deemed to the AG. The portion of the AG’s allowable child support payments, shelter, and dependent care expenses, which is billed to and/or paid by the ineligible individual is prorated as described above. Ineligible Individual Example: The household consists of father, mother, and three children. The father has earnings of $500 per month and is an ineligible individual. There is no other income in the home and the father pays the $250 rent. Income for the AG is calculated as follows: Step 1: $500 ÷ 5 = $100 Pro rata income share for each person Step 2: $500 Father's income

-$100 Father's pro rata share

$400 Deemed to AG as earned income The shelter expense is calculated as follows: Step 1: $250 ÷ 5 = $50 Pro rata rent share for each person Step 2: $250 Rent paid by father

-$50 Father's pro rata share

$200 Used as shelter expense for AG NOTE: No portion of an AG’s SUA is prorated due to the ineligibility of an AG member.