The term deeming identifies the process of considering another person's income for the eligibility determination. Deeming provisions recognize some measure of family responsibility as they apply from spouse-to-spouse or parent-to-child. The deeming provisions of the SSI program at 20 CFR Part 416, Subpart K, Deeming of Income, are used for the eligibility determination. The Federal Benefit Rate is used in the SSI program for the deeming calculation. The income standard of 275% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) will be substituted for the Federal Benefit Rate in the MWD deeming calculation.
16 Del. Admin. Code § 17000-17910