Section 405IAC2-9-2. Income of applicant or recipient

   (a) Individuals eligible under 405 IAC Rule 2 Sections 1, 2, and 3 [sic], respectively, are subject to income definitions and exclusions as provided in 42 U.S.C. 1382a and at 20 CFR Part 416, Subpart K Income.

  (b) Countable income from the following individuals shall be excluded:

(1) The spouse of the applicant or recipient.

(2) The parent or parents of the applicant or recipient.

  (c) Funds from a grant, scholarship, or fellowship that are designated for tuition and mandatory books and fees at an educational institution or for vocational rehabilitation or technical training purposes shall be deducted from the total of such funds except as prohibited by federal regulations.

  (d) A general income disregard of twenty dollars ($20) is deducted per month.

  (e) Payments made to foster parents or licensed child caring institutions from county funds or reimbursed under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act on behalf of an applicant or recipient who is a ward of the county department are excluded.

  (f) Income of the spouse of the applicant or recipient is excluded.

  (g) Income of the parents of the applicant or recipient is excluded. (Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 2-9-2; filed Jun 10, 2002, 2:21 p.m.: 25 IR 3116; errata filed Aug 22, 2002, 3:14 p.m.: 26 IR 35; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFA; filed Apr 8, 2014, 12:37 p.m.: 20140507-IR-405130533FRA)