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431-13 Technology Dependent Waiver (TDW) Deductions

Effective Date: November 1, 2021

Previous Policy (431-13 was previously found in section 409-15 until November 1, 2021)

 

Deduct these amounts in the following order from the member’s total income.

  1. Earned income deduction:  The TDW earned income deduction is described in (431-4) and is on Table II-A. Subtract the earned income deduction from the member’s total earned income.  Add remaining earned income to the member’s total unearned income.

  2. Personal Needs Allowance (PNA):  The TDW PNA is an amount equal to 100% of the FPL .  (Table II)

  3. Shelter cost deduction for TDW member: No deduction.

  4. Spousal Needs Allowance (SNA):  The SNA is described in 431-9.

  5. Dependent Family Member Allowance:  This allowance is described in 431-10.

  6. Health Insurance Premiums:  The deduction of health insurance premiums is described in 431-1.3.

  7. Medical Bills:  The deduction of the member’s medical bills is described in 463-3.

The income remaining after these deductions is the member's contribution to cost of care (463-1).  The member must pay the contribution to cost of care to the DWS central business office  before receiving a medical card.