Income Allocated to Dependents SR 06-12, 10/06 (FAM-A)

Deduct the unmet needs of a dependent outside of the TANF/UP assistance group as an allowable deduction.

Income can be allocated for an individual that the TANF/UP individual can claim as a dependent for personal income tax purposes or is legally obligated to support, provided that:

• the dependent is not applying for or receiving any assistance from the Department;

• the dependent is not required to be included in the TANF/UP assistance group; and

• the dependent has not been sanctioned or excluded for failure or refusal to meet TANF/UP program requirements.

For dependents outside of the TANF/UP assistance group who reside in the home (e.g., an SSI child who receives no assistance and none is applied for), allow as a deduction the difference between the net case income and the TANF/UP payment standard for the number of individuals for whom income is allocated (dependents residing in the home who are not in the TANF/UP group). Other income must be deducted from the payment standard before calculating the allowable deduction.

For dependents outside of the TANF/UP assistance group who reside outside of the home, define their needs as the amount the TANF/UP individual actually pays for the dependent.