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(D) Refer to 20 CAR §§ 502-504 and 502-510 for unearned and earned income to disregard.

(2)(A) The Program Eligibility Specialist will deny the application if the participant fails to meet the income requirement upon receipt of initial work documentation.

(B) A TEA-1 will be sent as an adequate notice of the application denial.

(C) See 20 CAR §§ 503-302 and 503-303 for more information on adequate notices.

(3) To determine if the household meets the federal poverty level requirement for initial eligibility, the Program Eligibility Specialist will use one (1) of the appropriate calculations indicated below.

(4)(A) If the participant is paid weekly:

(i) Total the gross income actually received in the thirty-day period;

(ii)(a) Divide the total by four (4).

(b) See note below; and

(iii) Multiply by 4.334.

(B) Note. If the participant is paid weekly but received five (5) checks in the thirty-day period, divide total gross income by five (5) and multiply by 4.334.

(5)(A) If the participant is paid every two (2) weeks (biweekly):

(i) Total the gross income actually received in the thirty-day period;

(ii)(a) Divide the total by two (2).

(b) See note below; and

(iii) Multiply by 2.167.

(B) Note. If the participant is paid every two (2) weeks (biweekly) but received three (3) checks in the thirty-day period, divide total gross income by three (3) and multiply by 2.167.

(6) If the participant is paid twice a month (semi-monthly), total the gross income actually received in the thirty-day period, with no conversion.