Section 112.101 Unearned Income of Parent

Section 112

Section 112.101  Unearned

Income of Parent

a)         In determining eligibility and level of assistance, the

unearned income of a parent of a person under age 18 who is receiving

assistance as a parent or dependent child if they are all living in the same household

is considered.

b)         The amount of the total available income of the parent under

subsection (a) of this Section shall be the income remaining after the

following amounts have been deducted:

1)         an amount equal to 3 times the TANF payment level for a family

size taking into account the needs of the parent and the needs of individuals

residing with the parent not included in the assistance unit whom the parent

claims as federal tax dependents;

2)         court ordered support obligations of the parent; or

3)         amounts paid by the parent to individuals outside the home

whom the parent claims as federal tax dependents.