Title: Section 373.5 - Need standards and payment levels.

Section 373.5 Need standards and payment levels.

(a) In determining need for RCA, a social services district must apply the need standards for ADC established under Part 352 of this Title, except that the earned income disregard of $30 plus one-third of the remainder of the applicant's or recipient's monthly earned income set forth in subdivision (c) of section 352.20 of this Title does not apply.

(b) In determining the amount of the RCA grant to be provided, a social services district must apply the payment level which would be appropriate for an eligible filing unit of the same size under the ADC program.

(c) The payment of RCA must begin on the same date, in relation to the date of application, as assistance under the ADC program would begin as provided by section 351.8 of this Title.