Alaska Administrative Code
Title 7 - Health and Social Services
Part 3 - Public Assistance and Medical Assistance
Chapter 45 - Alaska Temporary Assistance Program
7 AAC 45.470 - Income eligibility determinations; countable income

Universal Citation: 7 AK Admin Code 7 AAC 45.470

Current through February 27, 2024

(a) To determine if an assistance unit is income eligible under this section, the department will first determine if an assistance unit's

(1) resources are within the limits of 7 AAC 45.280; and

(2) total nonexempt gross monthly income is equal to, or less than, the applicable 185 percent standard established in 7 AAC 45.520.

(b) For an assistance unit that qualifies under (a) of this section, the department will determine if that assistance unit meets the applicable need standard established in 7 AAC 45.520 by determining that assistance unit's countable income. Countable income is determined by

(1) adding an assistance unit's total gross monthly income; and

(2) allowing for all applicable deductions and disregards from income under 7 AAC 45.475 - 7 AAC 45.500.

(c) The department will determine an assistance unit to be income eligible if that assistance unit's countable income is equal to, or less than, the applicable need standard in 7 AAC 45.520. The department will calculate the ATAP payment under 7 AAC 45.525 when the assistance unit

(1) is determined to be income eligible under this section; and

(2) meets all other eligibility requirements of this chapter.

(d) If an assistance unit's income exceeds by $.01 or more either the applicable 185-percent limit or the applicable need standard, the department will either deny the application or suspend or terminate existing ATAP benefits.

Authority:AS 47.05.010

AS 47.27.005

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