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Non-MAGI MC Income
Non-MAGI income is considered countable only when it is received by a member of the Medi-Cal (MC) Family Budget Unit (MFBU) and currently available.
Income is considered to belong to the person who:
- Is named on a check, paystub, income receipt, etc.
- Is given cash
- Receives income-in-kind
Multiple Owners
Payments made in the name of more than one person must be evenly divided among all named individuals unless there is a document that specifies a portion of income for each individual.
Representative Payees
Income received in the name of an applicant/recipient must not be considered available when:
- He/she receives the income as a representative payee, conservator, or guardian on behalf of another person, and
- The payee has no ownership interest in the income or its source.
Trusts
Income from a trust must be considered available as specified in the trust document.
Note: If not specified in the trust, consider the income available as specified above.
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