POMS Reference

SI 01320: Deeming of Income

TN 14 (08-08)

Citations:

Social Security Act, section 1614(f)(2)(A) ;

Regulations 20 CFR 416.1165

The following chart highlights the events that cause changes in parent-to-child deeming status. The chart summarizes the concepts discussed in SI 01320.550 “Deeming – Change of Status – Parents/Children”, but does not attempt to replace the detailed explanations provided in that section.

Change

Effective Month of Change

Transitional/
RMA Cycle

Budget Month Flag

Ineligible parent becomes eligible

Deeming stops effective with the month the parent becomes eligible for payment

RMA

2

Eligible parent becomes ineligible

Deeming begins effective with the first month of the parent's ineligibility

RMA

2

Ineligible parent dies

Deeming from that parent stops effective with the month after the month of death

RMA

2

Ineligible parent and eligible child no longer live in the same household

Deeming stops effective with the month after the month the parent and the eligible child begin living apart

RMA

2

Ineligible parent and eligible child begin living in the same household

Deeming begins effective with the month after the month the parent and the eligible child begin living in the same household

RMA

2

Eligible child moves into a medical treatment facility

Deeming stops effective with the first month the child is eligible for the $30 payment

RMA

2

Child attains age 18 or marries

      

Ineligible natural or adoptive parent permanently leaves the household and the eligible child remains with the spouse of the parent (stepparent).

Deeming stops effective with the month following the month in which the child attains age 18 or marries

     

Effective 06/16/08, deeming from both the ineligible natural or adoptive parent and the stepparent stops effective the month after the month the natural parent permanently leaves the household.

RMA

     

RMA

2

    

2