This chapter summarizes the calculations for Cash Assistance.
The resource rules specify a resource limit that the household's total countable resources cannot exceed. Total countable resources include resources deemed to the household. If the household's resources exceed the resource limit, the household is ineligible for benefits.
The income rules specify a gross income limit that the household's gross income cannot exceed. Gross income is countable unearned, earned and self employment income. Total countable income includes income deemed to the household. The income rules also specify a net income limit that the household's net income cannot exceed. Net income is gross income minus allowable deductions/expenses.
The benefit calculation, benefit reduction and initial month proration rules are applied to determine the benefit amount the assistance unit is entitled to.