Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 2
Subtitle 09 - MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS
Chapter 10.09.11 - Maryland Children's Health Program
Section 10.09.11.09 - Consideration of Family Income: Income Disregards
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.09.11.09
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Income Disregards. The following disregards shall be deducted from countable gross family income:
(1) $90 monthly for each employed family
member whether working full-time or part-time;
(2) The amount of child care expenses paid to
an individual who is not a legally responsible relative, not to exceed:
(a) $200 monthly per child if the parent or
parents are employed at least 100 hours per month; or
(b) $100 monthly per child if the parent or
parents are employed less than 100 hours per month; and
(3) A disregard of one-half of the gross
income amount for the following types of income:
(a) Profit from self-employment income,
unless an applicant or recipient can document a cost to produce in excess of
the disregard of one-half of gross income; and
(b) Profit from rental property income and
other income-producing property.
B. Disregard of Child Support Received by a Family Member.
(1) The first $50 of monthly
child support payments received or expected to be received by a member or
members of a family shall be deducted from the support payments received by
that family.
(2) The $50 maximum
disregard shall be applied to the total amount of child support received by a
family irrespective of the number of family members receiving support
payments.
C. Disregard of Child Support and Alimony Paid by a Family Member. The actual amount of child support and alimony paid by a family member to dependents not living with the applicant shall be deducted from the countable net family income.
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