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STANDARDS OF ASSISTANCE 44-315 (Cont.) AID PAYMENTS Regulations
44-315 AMOUNT OF AID (Continued)
44-315
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The $150 weekly income will be converted to a monthly amount ($150 x 4.33 = $649*) and used to determine the benefit amount for the remaining months of the AR/CO Payment Period (August through June).
*50% Earned Income Disregard and Net non-exempt income must be rounded down to the nearest dollar amount per MPP Section 44-315.34.
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(SAR) (a) Income Expected to If an AU/household's monthly income fluctuates or
Fluctuate after Data they expect the income received in the Data Month
Month
to change in the upcoming SAR Payment Period, the CWD must attempt to find out the amount of income the AU/household reasonably expects to receive, in order to determine what income, if any, can be reasonably anticipated and used in the next SAR Payment Period's benefit calculation. Only that portion of income that the AU/household reasonably anticipates it will receive can be used in the benefit calculation.
New income cannot be anticipated unless the AU/household is reasonably certain of the amount of income and the start date. If an AU/household reports that they expect their income to change or stop, but are uncertain of when or by how much, the CWD cannot reasonably anticipate this change. However, if the recipient states that the Data Month income is not typical, explains why, and lists an estimate of future income, barring any information to the contrary, the recipient’s estimate of future income should be used. Additionally, if the recipient states that their income fluctuates so much that they can't anticipate any income, no income will be counted. If the CWD disagrees that the income is too unpredictable to anticipate, it must explore with the applicant or recipient what amount, if any, can be reasonably anticipated and document the basis for the amount used in the case narrative.
CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-14-02 Effective 7/1/14
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