1. (A) The TAFDC grant amount calculation :

   Step 1 : Identify the earned income of each member of the filing unit, excluding any earned

   income specified in 1 06 CMR 704.250 and: (a) the income, from the Full Employment Program as specified in 1 06 CMR 707. 1 80; and (b) the earned income of dependent children who are full-time students, used in the Test of Financial Eligibility as provided in 1 06 CMR 704.260(A);

   Step 2 : Subtract 1 00% of the remaining gross earnings o f each member o f the assistance unit

   who is eligible for the 1 00% Earned Income Disregard. For members who are not eligible for the 1 00% Earned Income Disregard but who are eligile for the 50% disregard, subtract, in this order, from the remaining gross earnings of each member of the assistance unit an amount of income equal to: (a) the work-related expense deduction (see 1 06 CMR 704.270); and (b) if appropriate, from the remaining income of each member of the exempt or nonexempt assistance unit 50% of the remainder as provided in 1 06 CMR 704.280 or 1 06 CMR 704.28 1 ;

   Step 3 : Subtract the appropriate dependent-care deduction as provided in 106 CMR 704.275 ;

   Step 4: Total the countable earned income of all members of the filing unit;

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Step 5 : Total all gross unearned and other income not excluded as provided in 1 06 CMR

704.250. This total includes deemed income in accordance with 1 06 CMR 704.235 plus the gross income for those members of the filing unit that are excluded from the assistance unit;

Step 6: Add the results of Step 4 and Step 5 ;

Step 7 : Subtract the result o f Step 6 from the applicable Need Standard as provided in

1 06 CMR 704.4 1 0 and 704.4 1 5 for the number of persons in the assistance unit. Round this amount down to the next whole dollar. The result, if $ 1 0 or greater, but less than the applicable Payment Standard as provided in 1 06 CMR 704.420 and 704.425, is the amount to be paid monthly. If the result is less than or equal to the applicable Need Standard, but greater than the applicable Payment Standard, the amount to be paid monthly shall equal the applicable Payment Standard. If the result is zero or greater but less than $ 1 0, the assistance unit is considered to be receiving assistance, but will not receive a monthly grant. If the result is less than zero, the assistance unit is financially ineligible.

1. (B) The EAEDC grant amount calculation:

Step 1 : Identify the countable income of the members of the assistance unit as provided in

1 06 CMR 704.200 through 704.250;

Step 2: Subtract work-related-expenses, as defined in 1 06 CMR 704.270, and, if applicable,

the $30 and 1/3 disregard or $30 disregard, as provided in 1 06 CMR 704.286, and, if applicable, the dependent care deduction, as provided in 1 06 CMR 704.275, from earned income, and add the result to the gross unearned income; then

Step 3 : Subtract the result o f Step 2 from the standard of assistance appropriate to the

assistance unit. If the result is less than zero, then the assistance unit is financially ineligible. If the result is greater than or equal to zero, the assistance unit is financially eligible.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

1 06 CMR 704.000: M.G.L. c. 1 8, § 10.

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