PM 15-04-02-b.
Initial Eligibility for Family Assist - Intake
To determine initial eligibility for Family Assist, subtract the $90 employment deduction, the child care disregard, and the $30 and 1/3 earned income exemption (EIE), if eligible.
Example: A family of 3 applies for medical benefits. They have earned income of $510. They pay no child care. Determine eligibility for Family Assist as follows
| Gross Earned Income |
$510 |
| Employment Deduction |
- 90 |
| Sub-Total |
$420* |
| $30 and 1/3 EIE |
-160 |
| Total Countable Income |
$260 |
*$420 is less than the Standard of Need so $30 and 1/3 EIE is allowed.
Ongoing Eligibility for Family Assist
To determine ongoing eligibility for Family Assist, deduct either of the following:
- 2/3 TANF employment deduction; or
- the $90 employment deduction, the child care disregard, and the $30 and 1/3 earned income exemption.
If the family is ineligible for Family Assist under one method, then recalculate using the other.
Example 1: A family of 5 in a Group III county with code F in
Item 25 reports earned income of $1,152. The family pays no child care.
Step 1: The worker processes the case through ACM (which allows the All Kids/FamilyCare Assist deductions):
| Gross Earned Income |
$1,152 |
| Employment Deduction |
- 90 |
| Sub-Total |
$1,062 |
| $30 and 1/3 EIE |
- 374 |
| Total Countable Income |
$ 688 |
| Family Assist Standard |
$ 519 |
Step 2: Since the family is ineligible for Family Assist under the first method, recalculate manually using the 2nd method (the TANF employment deduction):
| Gross Earned Income |
$1,152 |
| Employment Deduction |
- 768 |
| Total Countable Income |
$ 384 |
| Family Assist Standard |
$ 519 |
Since countable income is less than the Family Assist Standard, the family remains eligible for Family Assist. Process through IPACS leaving code F in Item 25.
Example 2: A family of 3 in a Group I county has an active Family
Assist case. At REDE, they have earned income of $360 and UI of $300. The family pays no child care.
Step 1: The worker first calculates manually allowing the All Kids/FamilyCare Assist employment deduction:
| Gross Earned Income |
$360 |
| Employment Deduction |
-90 |
| Sub-Total |
$270 |
| $30 |
-30 |
| Sub-Total |
240 |
| 1/3 of the remainder |
-80 |
| Countable Earned Income |
$160 |
| Unemployment Comp. |
+300 |
| Total Countable Income |
$460 |
| Family Assist Standard |
$432 |
Step 2: Since the family is ineligible for Family Assist using the All Kids/FamilyCare Assist deduction, the worker recalculates using the TANF employment deduction.
| Gross Earned Income |
$360 |
| Employment Deduction |
-240 |
| Countable Earned Income |
120 |
| Unemployment Comp. |
+300 |
| Total Countable Income |
$420 |
| Family Assist Standard |
$432 |
Step 3: The family remains eligible for Family Assist. Process through ACM or IPACS, leaving code F in Item 25.
