Michigan § 400.57q - Earned income disregard.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 400.57q — Earned income disregard., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 400.57q. Earned income disregard.
(1) Beginning October 1, 2011, upon the initial application for benefits for family independence program assistance, the department shall disregard $200.00 plus 20% of the family independence program assistance group's earned income for purposes of determining if the applicant's earned income exceeds the income and asset limits set by the department.
(2) Beginning October 1, 2011, the department shall disregard $200.00 plus 50% of the family independence program assistance group's earned income for the purpose of determining if the family independence program assistance group's income exceeds the income and asset limits set by the department throughout the duration of receiving family independence program assistance.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 400.57q ("Earned income disregard.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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