This chapter summarizes the calculations for Cash Assistance.
The resource rules are used to calculate a household's total countable resources . Total countable resources include resources deemed to the household. A list of countable resources can be viewed via decision tables in the Cúram Express Rules editor. If the household's resources exceed the resource limit, the household is ineligible for benefits.
Income rules are used to determine the unearned, earned, and self-employment income that are countable/non-countable for the household. A list of countable income can be viewed via decision tables in the Cúram Express Rules editor. Gross income is countable unearned, earned and self employment income. Total countable income includes income deemed to the household. The income rules also specify a net income limit that the household's net income cannot exceed. Net income is gross income minus allowable deductions/expenses.
The benefit calculation, benefit reduction and initial month proration rules are applied to determine the benefit amount for the assistance unit.