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6-I.B. HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION AND INCOME <br />Income received by all family members must be counted unless specifically excluded by the <br />regulations. It is the responsibility of the head of household to report changes in family <br />composition. The rules on which sources of income are counted vary somewhat by family <br />member. The chart below summarizes how family composition affects income determinations. <br /> <br />Summary of Income Included and Excluded by Person <br />Live-in aides Income from all sources is excluded [24 CFR 5.609(b)(8) <br />as updated for HOTMA]. <br />Foster child or foster adult Income from all sources is excluded [24 CFR 5.609(b)(8) <br />as updated for HOTMA]. <br />Head, spouse, or cohead <br />Other adult family members <br />All sources of income not specifically excluded by the <br />regulations are included [24 CFR 5.609(a)]. <br />Minors Earned income of children under 18 years of age is <br />excluded [24 CFR 5.609(b)(3) as updated for HOTMA]. <br />All sources of income, except those specifically excluded <br />by the regulations, are included. <br />Full-time students 18 years of <br />age or older (not head, spouse, <br />or cohead) <br />Earned income in excess of the dependent deduction is <br />excluded [24 CFR 5.609(b)(14) as updated for HOTMA]. <br />All sources of income, except those specifically excluded <br />by the regulations, are included. <br /> <br />EXHIBIT 1