Section 7.45.515. Supplemental security income child cases.

	(a)  If a child receives SSI benefits, the department will allow the caretaker relative to either exclude that child from the assistance unit or include that child in the assistance unit, and, except as specified in (b) of this section, shall disregard the income and resources of that child in the eligibility determination and benefit calculation for the assistance unit.  
	(b)  If the caretaker relative elects to include the SSI child in the assistance unit, the department will consider the income of the SSI child to be an amount equal to the need-standard increment for an additional child as specified in 7 AAC 45.520(a)(1).  

Authorities

47.05.010;47.27.005

Notes

Reference

7 AAC 45.325
7 AAC 45.335
7 AAC 45.390

Authority

AS 47.05.010 AS 47.27.005

History

Eff. 8/5/92, Register 123; am 10/1/93, Register 127; am 7/1/97, Register 142; am 1/7/2005, Register 173