CDSS – CDMIS User Manual; Appendix A: Family Income Greater than 85 Percent of State Median Income Level
Family Income Greater than 85 Percent of State Median Income Level
The Family Income Greater Than 85 Percent of State Median Income Level information field indicates whether the family’s income was greater than 85 percent of the State Median Income (SMI).
Where to Find It
- Three kinds of information are needed to determine this response:
- Family size during the report period
- Found on the CCD 26, look at item C, “Family Size” in Section III Family Adjusted Gross Monthly Income and Size.
- Family monthly income for the report period
- Found on the CCD 26, look at Item A Family Monthly Income in Section III Family Adjusted Gross Monthly Income and Size.
- Schedule of Income Ceilings
Locate the family size and family income for the report period on the schedule of income ceilings for 85 percent of the SMI. If the family income exceeds the income listed for the family size on the schedule, select "Yes." If the family's income does not exceed the income listed for the family size on the schedule of incomes for 85 percent of the SMI, select "No."
Rules and Guidelines
- This information field is required.
- There are only three possible choices:
- Yes – The family income is greater than 85 percent of SMI during the report period.
- No – The family income is not greater than 85 percent of SMI during the report period.
- Unavailable – The information for the family is unknown. This option should be chosen only for those Child Protective Services (CPS) cases where income is not collected, or for children receiving subsidized child care services under the Programs for Children with Severe Disabilities (CHAN) program because income information is not collected.
Error Messages and Solutions
See Appendix B : Error Message Codes for solutions to error messages.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What do you mean by "Family Income Greater Than 85 Percent of State Median Income Level?"
- To answer this question correctly, look at the FFS or Income Ceilings that were in effect for the report period. Based on the family’s size, if the family's income is the same or less than the amount on the Monthly Income Ceilings row (the bottom row) of the FFS, then the answer to this question is "No." If the family's income is more than the amount shown on the Monthly Income Ceilings row, then the answer to this question is "Yes."
- I am trying to change the answer to this question, but the only option is “No.” This family’s income information is incorrect. Their income does exceed 85 percent of the SMI. What do I do? [801B only]
- Exclude families with incomes that exceed 85 percent of the SMI from the CDD-801B. Only families with incomes that are at or below 85 percent of the SMI are eligible for the CDD-801B.
- Income is not collected for certain families referred by CPS. What should we report here? [801B only]
- Report “Unavailable” for all income questions and select “A – Child Protective Services” as the “Reason for Receiving Child Development Services.” Leave the “Monthly Family Income” blank and check the CPS Override box.