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Proration of Deductions
When to Prorate [63-502.35; 63-502.36]
Prorate housing, dependent care or child support deductions when:
- The CalFresh household shares expenses with:
- Non-household members (separate households) (Refer to Shelter and Utility Deductions - Separate Households) and/or
- Excluded CalFresh HH member who meets the definition of a contributor. (Refer to Shelter Proration - Within CalFresh HH)
- Disqualified SSN/Ineligible noncitizen/Ineligible ABAWD excluded household members are the only household members with income.
- SUA, LUA or TUA are NEVER prorated.
Dependent Care Proration
When dependent care is prorated, prorate the actual dependent care expense for each dependent.
Dependent Care Proration Formula
Deduct any flat rate contributions made by excluded ineligible student members or non-household members before prorating an expense, and leave those persons out of the proration formula.
| Actual dependent care expense |
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Number of CalFresh HH eligible members and excluded members who meet definition of contributor | x | Number of CalFresh-eligible HH members plus IPV/work sanctioned excluded members | = | Prorated expense allowed in the CalFresh budget. |
Dependent Care Examples
Household consists of an excluded noncitizen mother and one 4 year old CalWORKs child. Mother works and pays $200 per month for child care.
The actual dependent care expense ($200) is prorated as follows:
$200 divided by 2 contributors (1 CalFresh HH eligible member + 1 ineligible noncitizen with income) = $100.00 per person
$100.00 times 1 CalFresh HH eligible member = $100.00 CalFresh HH dependent care expense.
Allow $100.00 dependent care deduction.
Related Topics
Shelter and Utility Deductions - Separate Households
Shelter Proration - Within CalFresh HH
Income & Expense Proration Examples