603 DEDUCTIONS AND DISREGARDS SR 98-03, 05/98 (FAM-A) |
Allow earned income (EI) deductions and earned and unearned income disregards in the eligibility determination for TANF financial or medical assistance, unless they are suspended.
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DEDUCTIONS AND DISREGARDS BY PROGRAM |
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Financial Assistance |
Categorically Needy MA |
Medically Needy MA |
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Earned Income Disregards - 20%/50% (Section 603.01) |
X 20% - 50% |
X 20% |
X 20% |
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Employment Expense Deduction (Section 603.03) * |
NA |
20% (Exception: $90 for Poverty Level MA) |
20% |
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Child/Dependent Care Deduction (Section 603.05) |
X |
X |
X |
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Other Allowable Deductions (Section 603.09) |
X |
X |
X |
Earned income can only be reduced to zero.