R6-12-502. Income Available to the Assistance Unit

A. The Department shall consider the income of an assistance unit member available to the assistance unit for the purpose of determining a cash benefit amount. B. The Department shall consider the income of a parent and minor sibling of a dependent child in an assistance unit as available to the assistance unit for the purpose of determining a cash benefit amount when those persons reside with the dependent child. The income shall be considered available even when the parent or minor sibling: 1. Has not requested CA; 2. Is ineligible for CA for failure to comply with an eligibility requirement; or 3. Is ineligible for CA due to disqualification for Intentional Program Violation, as provided in Article 12; C. The Department shall consider the income belonging to the sponsor of a noncitizen, as provided in R6-12-506, available to the assistance unit for the purpose of determining a cash benefit amount.