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9. In determining an applicant s income eligibility for WIC, the State agency calculates multiple income sources received by an applicant s household at different frequencies in accordance with WIC Policy Memo 2011-7 and compares the sum to the established WIC IEGs.

Yes, State-wide No ADDITIONAL DETAIL: Certification and Eligibility Appendix and/or Procedure Manual (citation):

Refer to WIC PM Ch. 2 Attachment 2-5 Guide to Determining WIC Income Eligibility.

10. The State agency defines the economic unit in accordance with WIC Policy Memo 2013-3. Yes No ADDITIONAL DETAIL: Certification and Eligibility Appendix and/or Procedure Manual (citation): Provide the definition of an economic unit used by the State agency below or the appropriate citation in the Procedure Manual.

Refer to WIC PM Ch. 2 and Attachment 2-5 Guide to Determining WIC Income Eligibility.

The State agency has specific policies or lists examples concerning the determination of the economic unit for (check all that apply): [X] Foster children [ ] Divorced/legally separated parents/step parents [X] Absentee spouse (military hardship tours, etc.) [X] Cohabitation [X] Institutionalized applicants (including incarcerated applicants) [X] Homeless applicants [ ] Minors ("emancipated" minors) [X] Separate economic units under the same roof [ ] Striker/unemployed [X] Students away at school [X] Self-employed applicants [ ] Other