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1.
Determine the FBR due the eligible individual in accordance with the chart in SI 02001.020 (note SI 02009.050B. if the one-third reduction is applicable);
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2.
Add the essential person increment(s) for the period (see SI 02001.020);
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3.
If the one-third reduction applies, reduce by one-third;
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4.
Subtract the countable income including that deemed from the essential person(s),
see SI 01320.800. This leaves the amount due the eligible individual for the quarter.
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5.
Divide the quarterly amount due by 3 to obtain the monthly payment amount to the eligible
individual. No payment is made to the essential person.
NOTE: when there is a change in the living arrangements within the
quarter the computation procedure follows the steps described above and those in SI
02009.015.
Example:
Elvia Fuentes is an eligible individual living in their own household with their essential
person. The only income, other than SSI, is the essential person's VA pension check
of $50 per month. On July 5, 1981, they move into the household of Elvia's sibling.
Neither contribute to the household expenses. The computation for the third quarter
of 1981 is:
For July, Elvia and their essential person are living in Elvia's household. Thus,
the FBR of $264.70 plus the essential person increment of $132.60 is used equaling
$397.30.
For August and September they are living in the household of another and thus, subject
to one-third reduction. $264.70+ $132.60= $397.30 (1/3 $397.30)=$264.87. This is a
regular computation in that 1/3 of countable income is subtracted from each monthly
FBR.
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Countable Income
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$150.00
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Essential persons VA pension
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$ 90.00
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In-kind support and maintenance for July (Elvia rebutted the maximum presumed value
of $152.43)
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$240.00
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$ 60.00
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General exclusion
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$180.00
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Monthly countable income
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Month
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July
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August
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September
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Monthly FBR
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$397.30
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$264.87
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$264.87
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increment
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Countable income
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$ 60.00
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$ 60.00
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$ 60.00
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Monthly payment
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$337.30
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$204.67
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$204.87
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amount
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