If a member of the applicant/recipient group is payee for a benefit for a child and the benefit is legally restricted to the use of that child, the income is not counted in determining income eligibility for MA if:

1. (1) The child is not included in the applicant/recipient group.
2. (2) The child is not an LRR to another person in the applicant/recipient group.
3. (3) The income is restricted to the use of a child on whose behalf it is paid. This type of income includes RSDI, veterans benefits, court-ordered support, allotments, benefits, awards, trust fund payments and voluntary support which is received from a parent. If the restricted income covers more than one child, each child is considered to have an equal share unless the payer or the court order specifies otherwise.

Authority

The provisions of this § 181.304 issued under section 403(b) of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § 403(b)).

Source

The provisions of this § 181.304 adopted August 26, 1988, effective November 1, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 3949. categories).