D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 14-5306

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Rule 14-5306 - ADJUSTED INCOME AND DETERMINATION OF RENT

5306.1

In the determination of adjusted income DCHA shall deduct from annual income the following deductions, as applicable to the Family:

(a) Four hundred eighty dollars ($480) for each Dependent;

(b) Four hundred dollars ($400) for any elderly Family or disabled Family;

(c) A medical expense deduction as defined below in § 5307.2 for elderly and disabled families; and

(d) A child care expense deduction, for a Family with any adult member who is working or is attending school on a full time basis, and has an eligible child.

5306.2

The DCHA Board of Commissioners periodically determines an additional medical deduction for each member of an elderly or disabled Family. A live-in aide shall not be given the medical deduction. This additional medical deduction is a fixed deduction for each member of the household who is sixty-two (62) years of age or older or is disabled. DCHA shall not verify whether the Family incurs the actual medical expenses or not.

5306.3

The DCHA Board of Commissioners periodically determines an additional dependent deduction for each eligible child who is twelve (12) or under, in the cases where DCHA has verified that an adult member is working or is attending school on a full time basis. This additional dependent deduction is a fixed deduction given to the Family for each qualifying child. DCHA does not verify whether the Family has an actual child care expense or not.

5306.4

The deduction pursuant to § 5306.3 shall be given for all children twelve (12) or under, including foster children, who are living in the assisted Family's household. In order to qualify for the deduction, the following must exist:

(a) The Family shall identify the Family member(s) who are working or are in school full-time;

(b) If the child care expense being claimed is to enable a Family member to further his or her education, the member shall be enrolled in school (academic or vocational) or participating in a formal training program. The Family member shall be required to be a full-time student in order to qualify for the deduction; and

(c) Working shall mean any legal work activity (full or part-time) for which a Family member is compensated.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 14-5306

Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 7890, 7891 (June 29, 2012)

Authority: Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 6-203 (2008 Repl.)