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reflective of the income and select conversion factor for twice monthly (X2).

b. Employment Statement or Collateral Contact Received: When an employment statement is received, or a collateral contact is made with an employer, ask for the average weekly hours and use the normal method option in the ICCIS budget screen during income calculation. Enter the hourly rate and number of hours per week and select conversion factor for weekly (X 4.3).

3. Bi-weekly Income This is income received fourteen (14) calendar days apart, typically the same day of the week, such as every other Friday. Bi-weekly is often confused with Twice monthly, but they are different. Always look at the pay dates, days of the week, etc.

For example: if a person says he or she is paid every other Friday and this has been confirmed using the income verification against a calendar, then that person is paid bi-weekly.

4. Weekly Income This is income received seven (7) calendar days apart, typically on the same day of the week, such as every Friday.

5. Other Income Earned and unearned income that does not meet one (1) of the above frequencies is to be treated as monthly income.

4080-2 E. EVALUATING EARNEDINCOME When a family submits pay stubs as verification of their earned income, the pay stubs must be evaluated in their entirety and information clarified with the parent when there are differences in rates of pay, hours/overtime worked, or child support deductions. Pay history is used to determine a regular or average earning to use in anticipating monthly income.

When an income amount on a pay stub provided does not represent continued income expected to be received in the certification period it is excluded from the calculation. The income and reason for exclusion must be clearly documented, such as the following:

1. Overtime When pay verification reflects overtime which is not expected to continue, the income amount for the overtime only is excluded.