Deeming of Sponsor's Income and Resources

Income Deeming

If the Sponsor and/or Sponsor’s Spouse... Then...
Have earned or unearned income,

The total amount of income is to be the income of the applicant/recipient and shall be determined for the month as follows:

  • The amount determined shall be reduced $175 of the total wages or salary. 
  • Income verification must be provided.

ExampleExample

Sponsor & sponsor’s spouse provide verification of earned income of $1000 a month and declare no property.

Deduct the $175 from total Wages or salary: 

$1000 - $175 = $825 

$825 is the income to be deemed to the applicant/recipient.
Are Self Employed,

The total amount of income is to be the income of the applicant/recipient and shall be determined for the month as follows:

  • The amount determined shall be reduced by $175 form the total net earnings from self-employment, plus the full amount of any costs incurred in producing self-employment income in that month. Verification must be provided (e.g. Federal Tax).

ExampleExample

Sponsor & sponsor’s spouse provided verification of net self-employed income of $2000 a month plus $1000 for costs incurred in producing self-employment income. No property declared. Deduct the $175 from total Wages or salary: 

$2000 - $175 = $1825 and 
$1825 - $1000 (Costs) = $825 

$825 is the income to be deemed to the applicant/recipient.
Pay for individuals NOT living in the home who are claimed as dependent(s) for Federal personal Income Tax,

The amount paid to the individuals is deducted and verification must be provided prior to allowing this deduction (e.g., Federal Tax).

ExampleExample

Sponsor & sponsor’s spouse have earned income of $3000 a month. No property declared. Sponsor provides verification of paying $600 a month for two Tax Dependents NOT living in the home. Deduct the $175 from total Wages or salary: 

$3000 - $175 = $2825 and
$2825 - $600 (two Tax Dependents) = $2225 

$2225 is the income to be deemed to the applicant/recipient.
Pay for individuals living in the home who are claimed as dependent(s) for Federal personal Income Tax,

The amount deducted shall be the amount of maximum aid established pursuant to Section 11450 of the W & I Code:

  • Use the CalWORKs Standard charts Region 1 for family type and size. [Refer to CalWORKs Charts]. 
  • Verification must be provided prior to allowing this deduction (e.g., Federal Tax).

Note: These individuals’ needs can not be taken into account in making a determination for cash aid/CalWORKs.

ExampleExample

Sponsor & sponsor’s spouse have earned income of $3000 a month. They have no property. Sponsor provided verification their paying $600 a month for two unemployable Tax Dependents who are living in the home. Deduct the $175 from total Wages or salary: 

$3000 - $175 = $2825 and
$2825 - $540 (CalWORKS Unemployable AU Standard Chart was used to get this amount) = $2285

$2285 is the income to be deemed to the applicant/recipient.
Pays spousal or child support,

Any payments paid for spousal or child support (these individuals are not living in the home) is deducted from the income. Verification must be provided.

ExampleExample

Sponsor provides verification of earned income of $3000 a month and pays $800 a month in spousal and child support. Deduct the $175 from total Wages or salary: 

$3000 - $175 = $2825 or
$2825 - $800 (Support) = $2025

$2025 is the income to be deemed to the applicant/recipient.

Note: If the applicant/recipient is also applying for CalFresh the “Sponsored Noncitizens Applying For or Receiving Cash Aid and/or Food Stamps” (SAR22) County Use Only section is to be used to deem the Sponsor/Sponsor’s Spouse income and resources.

Resource Deeming

If the Sponsor and/or Sponsor’s Spouse... Then...
Has resources,

Deem any total amount of resources to the sponsored noncitizen(s) and reduce by $1500. Verification of resources must be provided.

ExampleExample

Sponsor provides verification of $4000 in Savings:

$4000 - $1500 = $2500 is the resource amount to be deemed to the applicant/recipient.

Note: When the sponsor is the sponsor of two or more General Assistance sponsored noncitizens who are living in the same home, the income and resources shall be divided into equal shares. The equal shares are deemed to the GA applicant/recipient.

Related Topics

Noncitizen Status

Sponsored Noncitizens