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Initial commit for Kentucky K-TAP parameter backdating
hua7450 Feb 26, 2026
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Backdate KY K-TAP parameters to 1997 and add unified EID formula
hua7450 Feb 26, 2026
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Fix reference citations from review: subsection 5(3)(e) + Nov 2025 so…
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Add changelog fragment for KY K-TAP backdating
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Remove redundant duplicate date entries for unchanged parameter values
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Replace zero-sentinel with in_effect boolean for EID flat disregard
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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions changelog.d/backdate-ky-ktap.added.md
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Backdate Kentucky K-TAP parameters to 1997 and add unified earned income disregard formula.
4 changes: 3 additions & 1 deletion policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ky/dcbs/ktap/benefit/max_unit_size.yaml
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reference:
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 9(2)(a)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 9(2)(a) (pre-2023 version)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/10142/

values:
2023-03-01: 7
1997-07-01: 7
18 changes: 18 additions & 0 deletions policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ky/dcbs/ktap/benefit/payment_maximum.yaml
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reference:
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 9(2)(a)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 9(2)(a) (pre-2023 version)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/10142/
- title: WKMS News, K-TAP Benefit Reduction (Nov 2025)
href: https://www.wkms.org/government-politics/2025-10-01/modest-but-vital-help-for-low-income-kentuckians-takes-a-hit

1:
1997-07-01: 186
2023-03-01: 372
2025-11-01: 242
2:
1997-07-01: 225
2023-03-01: 450
2025-11-01: 293
3:
1997-07-01: 262
2023-03-01: 524
2025-11-01: 341
4:
1997-07-01: 328
2023-03-01: 656
2025-11-01: 426
5:
1997-07-01: 383
2023-03-01: 766
2025-11-01: 498
6:
1997-07-01: 432
2023-03-01: 864
2025-11-01: 562
7:
1997-07-01: 482
2023-03-01: 964
2025-11-01: 627
4 changes: 3 additions & 1 deletion policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ky/dcbs/ktap/benefit/rate.yaml
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reference:
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 9(4)(a)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 9(4)(a) (pre-2023 version)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/10142/

values:
2023-03-01: 0.55
1997-07-01: 0.55
9 changes: 9 additions & 0 deletions policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ky/dcbs/ktap/benefit/standard_of_need.yaml
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reference:
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 9(2)(a)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 9(2)(a) (pre-2023 version)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/10142/

1:
1997-07-01: 401
2023-03-01: 481
2:
1997-07-01: 460
2023-03-01: 552
3:
1997-07-01: 526
2023-03-01: 631
4:
1997-07-01: 592
2023-03-01: 710
5:
1997-07-01: 658
2023-03-01: 790
6:
1997-07-01: 724
2023-03-01: 869
7:
1997-07-01: 790
2023-03-01: 948
4 changes: 3 additions & 1 deletion policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ky/dcbs/ktap/eligibility/gross_income_limit_rate.yaml
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reference:
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 1(11)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 1(12) (pre-2023 version)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/10142/

values:
2023-03-01: 1.85
1997-07-01: 1.85
3 changes: 3 additions & 0 deletions policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ky/dcbs/ktap/eligibility/resource_limit.yaml
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reference:
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 3(2)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 3(2) (pre-2023 version)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/10142/

values:
1997-07-01: 2_000
2023-03-01: 10_000
4 changes: 3 additions & 1 deletion ...gine_us/parameters/gov/states/ky/dcbs/ktap/income/deductions/child_support_disregard.yaml
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reference:
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 5(2)(v)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 5(2)(v) (pre-2023 version)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/10142/

values:
2023-03-01: 50
1997-07-01: 50
8 changes: 8 additions & 0 deletions policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ky/dcbs/ktap/income/deductions/dependent_care.yaml
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reference:
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 5(3)(b)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 5(3)(b) (pre-2023 version)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/10142/

brackets:
- threshold:
1997-07-01: 0
2023-03-01: 0
amount:
1997-07-01: 200
2023-03-01: 200
- threshold:
1997-07-01: 2
2023-03-01: 2
amount:
1997-07-01: 175
2023-03-01: 175
- threshold:
1997-07-01: 13
2023-03-01: 13
amount:
1997-07-01: 0
2023-03-01: 0
3 changes: 3 additions & 0 deletions ...us/parameters/gov/states/ky/dcbs/ktap/income/deductions/earned_income_disregard_rate.yaml
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reference:
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 5(3)(e)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 5(3)(e) (pre-2023 version)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/10142/

values:
1997-07-01: 0.333
2023-03-01: 0.5
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description: Kentucky deducts this flat amount from earned income as part of the earned income disregard under the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program.

metadata:
unit: currency-USD
period: month
label: Kentucky K-TAP earned income disregard flat amount
reference:
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 5(3)(e)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 5(3)(e) (pre-2023 version)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/10142/

values:
1997-07-01: 30
15 changes: 15 additions & 0 deletions ...ers/gov/states/ky/dcbs/ktap/income/deductions/earned_income_flat_disregard_in_effect.yaml
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description: Kentucky uses this indicator to determine whether the flat earned income disregard applies under the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program.

metadata:
unit: bool
period: month
label: Kentucky K-TAP earned income flat disregard in effect
reference:
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 5(3)(e)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 5(3)(e) (pre-2023 version)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/10142/

values:
1997-07-01: true
2023-03-01: false
3 changes: 3 additions & 0 deletions policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ky/dcbs/ktap/income/deductions/work_expense.yaml
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reference:
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 5(3)(a)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/
- title: 921 KAR 2:016 Section 5(3)(a) (pre-2023 version)
href: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/921/002/016/10142/

values:
1997-07-01: 90
2023-03-01: 175
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