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(d)(1) A decrease in payment or case closure requires a timely notice.
(2) If the case remains eligible but the payment increases, an adequate notice will be sent.
(e)(1) In certain situations, extended support services may be authorized when a TEA case is closed due to earnings.
(2) Refer to 20 CAR § 502-1305 and 20 CAR § 503-213.
20 CAR § 502-904. Recomputing income.
(a) When a family reports a significant change in income, the budget will be recomputed to determine the family’s continued eligibility.
(b)(1) If the net countable income exceeds five hundred thirteen dollars ($513) (income eligibility standard), the family is no longer eligible.
(2) See Example 1.
(3) Refer to 20 CAR § 502-517(e).
(c)(1) If the net countable income does not exceed five hundred thirteen dollars ($513) and the gross countable income does not exceed one thousand twenty-six dollars ($1,026), the assistance payment will remain the same.
(2) See Example 2.
(3) Refer to 20 CAR § 502-517(e).
(d)(1) If the net countable income does not exceed five hundred thirteen dollars ($513) but the gross countable income exceeds one thousand twenty-six dollars ($1,026), the assistance payment will be reduced by fifty percent (50%).
(2) See Example 3.
(3) Refer to 20 CAR § 502-520.
Example 1: Mrs. Jones receives two hundred eighty-six dollars
($286) per month assistance for herself, her husband, and her
three (3) children. Mr. Jones started to work, and his monthly gross
earnings are computed to be two thousand dollars ($2,000). The
income eligibility budget is as follows: $2,000 (gross earnings) x
80% = $1,600 - $960 (60% of $1,600) = $640. Since the net
countable income of six hundred forty dollars ($640) exceeds the