This chapter covers policies and procedures regarding income eligibility.

To determine income eligibility:

· Collect information regarding income received by all family members. See Chapter 5.3 (Determining the CCAP Family) to determine whose income to count.

· Verify all counted income. See Chapter 6.6 (Earned/unearned Income).

· Determine and enter into MEC2 the following income components based on verification, if required and provided. See Chapter 6.15 (Annualizing Income).

· Payment Frequency

· Income Projection Amount

· Income Projection Payment Frequency

· Income Projection Hours Per Week

Apply annualized income after deductions (see Chapter 6.18 Income Deductions) to the appropriate income limit. See Chapter 6.3 (Income Limits).

Calculate the family copayment if eligible. See Chapter 6.21 (Family Copayment).

Additional information is included in the following subsections:

· 6.6.1 Individuals with Exempt Earned Income

· 6.6.3 New Spouse Income Policy

· 6.6.5 Self-employment income

· 6.15.3 Annualizing MFIP and Earned Income

· 6.15.6 Annualizing Self-Employment Income

· 6.15.9 Annualizing Rental Property Income

· 6.15.12 Annualizing Farming Income

· 6.15.15 Annualizing Counted Nonrecurring Income

· 6.15.18 Annualizing Seasonal and Temporary Earned Income

Legal authority

Minnesota Statutes 119B.09
Minnesota Statutes 119B.011
Minnesota Statutes 256P.06
Minnesota Rules 3400.0170