If child support is received for a minor child with a disability, 1/3 is deducted from the eligible child’s share of the child support; the remainder is counted towards eligibility.
CMS has said that the deduction is still given if an adult receives support that should have been received while s/he was still a minor. Child support that is supposed to continue after the child becomes an adult does not get this deduction.
Example 1
Mary has one minor son named Robert. Robert receives $734 in SSI. $350 of child support is displayed on the SDX screen.
. Social Security has already determined the gross amount of child support received. Use the gross amount of child support showing in block 009 and apply the 1/3 deduction, by dividing that amount by 3 to get the diverted amount we will code in FACS. Show the calculations as followed: $350 child support, $350/3 = $116.66. 1/3 is rounded up to $117 from $116.66. This amount is then entered into the Diverted Income box.
In this case the only unearned received is the child support of $350 monthly. Block 008 on the SDX is showing the countable or Net amount is $233. We will subtract the net of $233 from the total unearned of $350 to = $117. Then we will enter $117 in the diverted income box.
Example 2
Susie is a child with disabilities. She lives with her mom and receives child support. Income is displayed on the SDX screen.
In this case the only unearned income is the child support of $150 monthly. Show calculations as followed: $150/3 = $50. Code $150 for the child support and then enter $50 in the diverted income box.
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