ACL 11-05: Computation Of Income For Households With An Elderly Or Disabled Member (2/22/11)

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This letter clarifies certain CalFresh rules regarding households with aged/disabled members, and updates the dependent care rules.  Covered topics:

  • The definition of an elderly/disabled household;
  • No 130% Gross Income Test for aged/disabled;
  • Excess Medical Deduction;
  • Discussion of the 165% Gross Income Limit when an elderly or disabled household member lives with others and, due to a disability, is unable to purchase and prepare meals with other household members;
  • Correct sequence of deductions when computing net income for a CalFresh household.

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