| Criterion, Manual Reference | FS Policy |
| Budgeting
ODIS--3600, 3605 |
Prospective budgeting is used. |
| Earned Income Deductions
ODIS--3615 |
Deduct 20% per AU. |
| Child Care Deductions
ODIS--3615 |
Actual amount paid |
| Standard Deduction
ODIS--3615 |
$144 (AU size 1-3) |
| Excess Medical Deduction
ODIS--3615 |
Elderly and disabled AU members may receive a deduction for medical expenses in excess of $35 per month. |
| Deduction for Child Support
Paid Out by an AU Member
ODIS--3615 |
AU members who pay child support may receive a deduction for the amount paid (but not exceeding the legally obligated amount). |
| Excess Shelter Deduction
ODIS--3615 |
AU may receive a shelter deduction if shelter expenses exceed 50% of net FS income. Deduct a maximum of $446 per month unless one AU member is elderly or disabled. |
| Earnings of a Child
ODIS--3420 |
Exclude earnings of a full- or half-time student under 18. |
| Supplementary Security Income
(SSI)
ODIS--3420 |
Count the person in the AU; count the SSI income; exclude the resources. |
| Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
ODIS--3420 |
Exclude, but check manual for limitations |
| Educational Income
ODIS--3420 |
Count excess over funds specifically earmarked for mandatory educational expenses. |
| Foster Care Income
ODIS--3420 |
Count as unearned income if the AU opts to include the foster child in the FS AU. |
| Claims
|
AU must pay, regardless of
who produced the error.
Recoup 10% or $10, whichever is greater. |
| Resource Limit
ODIS--3405 |
Categorically eligible if all members
receive TANF, SSI, or TCOS
$3000 per AU if at least one member is elderly $2000 per AU for all other AUs |