§ 140.32. Applicable income.
Earned and unearned income of family members, except when designated in this subchapter as being income that is not counted or restricted, is considered when determining eligibility of the budget group.
(1) If the applicant is pregnant and residing in the parental household, parental income is not considered when determining the eligibility of the applicant under one of the following circumstances:
(i) If the applicant is age 18 or older and does not meet the requirements of an AFDC child in § 145.43 (relating to requirements).
(ii) If the applicant is married.
(iii) If the applicant is an emancipated child under the age of 19.
(2) If the applicant is an unemancipated child, pregnant and residing in the parental household, the income of siblings is disregarded when determining the eligibility of the applicant unless the applicant elects to have the sibling and the income of the sibling counted.
(3) If the applicant is a pregnant adult, the income of her children or stepchildren residing in the household is disregarded when determining her eligibility unless the applicant elects to have the child and the income of the child counted.
(4) If the applicant is pregnant and living with the individual who voluntarily acknowledges that he is the father of her unborn child, the father is counted as a family member and his income is considered when determining eligibility.
(5) If the applicant is pregnant and living with her husband, including a common-law husband, he is counted as a family member and his income is counted when determining eligibility.
(6) If an application is made for a qualified child only, income of a stepparent in the household is not considered when determining the eligibility of the qualified child. Income of siblings is disregarded when determining the eligibility of a qualified child, unless the applicant elects to have the sibling and the income of the sibling counted.
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