Section 704.220 - Rules for Counting IncomeGenerally, all income of a member of the filing unit is considered in determining need and assistance payments for the entire assisstance unit.
(A) Income from an absent parent that is received directly by the applicant or client, or paid directly to the Department except for the first $50 received in any month, is countable for eligibility calculation but not for grant amount calculation as provided in 106 CMR 704.230. Income from a person who has a legal obligation to support an EAEDC applicant or client is counted in accordance with 106 CMR 704.335;(B) A payment that represents accumulated recurring income, such as a retroactive Social Security check, is countable as monthly income in accordance with 106 CMR 704.240 for TAFDC and 106 CMR 704.245 for EAEDC;(C) Any earned income disregards in accordance with 106 CMR 704.280, 106 CMR 704.281 and 106 CMR 704.286; and(D) Any noncountable income in accordance with 106 CMR 704.250.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1461, eff. 1/4/2022.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1465, eff. 1/4/2022.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1521, eff. 5/10/2024.