623.01 HCBC-DD Financial Assistance (AAM)

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Use the following steps to determine if the individual is income-eligible.

1. Subtract the earned income disregard (EID) from the individual's gross earned income to obtain the individual's net earned income.

2. Add the countable gross unearned income to total net earned income calculated in Step 1.

3. Subtract the adult standard disregard.

4. Subtract any allowable deductions. The result is the case net income.

5. Compare net income to the Standard of Need.

6. See Part617 , Grant Determination, when net income is equal to or below the financial assistance income limits.