Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.49 - IV-E FOSTER CARE SERVICES
Subchapter 37.49.4 - Income
Rule 37.49.413 - IV-E FOSTER CARE ELIGIBILITY: EARNED INCOME DISREGARDS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 37.49.413
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) To determine the net monthly income which will be compared to the applicable NMI standard, the disregards set forth in (2) (a) and (b) below are subtracted from the total gross earned income of each member of the filing unit after the exclusions provided in ARM 37.49.412 have been applied.
(2) The following disregards will be applied in the order listed:
(a) a standard work expense disregard of $90
for each member of the filing unit who has earned income; and
(b) $30 plus 1/3 of the balance of earned
income for each member of the filing unit who has earned income; and
(c) a dependent care disregard for payments
made by a member of the filing unit for the care of a dependent child or
incapacitated adult living in the same home as the filing unit, provided that:
(i) the amount disregarded may not exceed
$175 per month per person for persons 2 years of age or older or $200 per month
per child for children younger than 2 years of age;
(ii) the disregard applies only to payments
for care during the time when the employed member of the filing unit is at the
place of employment or en route between the place of employment and the site of
the dependent care; and
(iii) only
amounts paid or due for the month for which eligibility is being determined may
be disregarded.
Sec. 52-2-111, 53-2-201 and 53-6-113, MCA; IMP, Sec. 52-2-115, 53-2-201 and 53-6-131, MCA;
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