7 AAC 100.178 - Income of a stepparent, grandparent, and sibling

(a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, when determining the income eligibility of a Family Medicaid household, the department will include in the household's total monthly income the income of the stepparent who is living in the household, after applying the following deductions to the stepparent's income:

(1) the first $90 of the earned income of the stepparent in the month;

(2) an additional amount for the support of the stepparent and any other individual who is living in the home, but whose financial needs are not taken into account in making the Family Medicaid eligibility determination and who is or could be claimed by the stepparent as a dependent for purposes of determining the stepparent's federal personal income tax liability; this deducted amount equals the need standard in 7 AAC 100.190(a) for a household of the same size as a household comprised of the stepparent and the number of dependents supported; if the stepparent does not support dependents outside the household, the monthly deduction is $729, adjusted each year as specified in 7 AAC 100.190(b);

(3) an amount actually paid by the stepparent to an individual not living in the home but who is or could be claimed by the stepparent as a dependent for purposes of determining the stepparent's federal personal income tax liability;

(4) a payment by the stepparent for alimony, spousal support, or child support with respect to individuals not living in the household.

(b) Except as provided in (c) of this section, when determining the income eligibility of a Family Medicaid household, the department will include in the household's total monthly income the nonexempt earned income, self-employment income, and unearned income of

(1) a grandparent living in the home, whether or not the grandparent is a caretaker relative; and

(2) each sibling of a dependent child included in the household.

(c) If counting the income available to the household under (a) or (b) of this section results in making a dependent child ineligible for Family Medicaid, the child's eligibility for Family Medicaid must be redetermined excluding the need, income, and resources of the stepparent, grandparent, or sibling. The income of a stepparent is still considered available to the dependent child's caretaker relative.

Notes

7 AAC 100.178

Eff. 7/20/2007, Register 183

Authority:AS 47.05.010

AS 47.07.020

AS 47.07.040