POMS Reference

SI 01310: Deeming, General

TN 6 (04-99)

DEFINITION

A deemor is an individual whose income and resources are subject to deeming, as defined in SI 01310.001B. Such individuals include ineligible parents, sponsors of aliens, ineligible spouses, and essential persons. It does not matter whether these individuals have sufficient income or resources to deem; they are still considered to be deemors.

The type of income such an individual receives (e.g., public income maintenance payments such as AFDC, VA pension based on need, etc.) does not exclude him/her from this definition.