Section 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.Amended by 2011, Act 131,s 11, eff. 10/1/2011.Added by 2006, Act 468,s 4 , eff. 12/20/2006.