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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 basis for being unable to reasonably anticipate any income, and budgets no income for the upcoming SAR Payment Period. The recipient must report income above the IRT in accordance with requirements, but any other mid-period income report is voluntary.

(SAR) Example 2:

Using the same employment scenario as above, except that the recipient reports that he expects to earn at least $150/month. The CWD shall accept this statement, unless there is a reason to find it questionable. The worker must document the basis for using the estimate or document the reason for using a different amount. (For example: Past earning history shows that the recipient has always earned at least that amount, and although there were periods of higher earnings, they were sporadic). The recipient must report income above the IRT in accordance with requirements, but any other mid- period income report is voluntary. The recipient can also report mid-period if his income does not reach $150 and the grant amount shall be supplemented, as necessary.

(AR/CO) Example 1:

Recipient provides a SAWS 2 with four check stubs for the Data Month of varying amounts ($50, $150, $75, and $500). There were five weeks in that month, and for one week, he reports no earnings at all. He works on call and has no idea when he will be called in. The worker reviews the case and confirms that the recipient had periods of no income in the past. The worker then carefully documents the basis for being unable to reasonably anticipate any income, and budgets no income for the upcoming AR/CO Payment Period. The recipient must report income above the IRT in accordance with requirements, but any other mid-period income report is voluntary.

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CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-14-02 Effective 7/1/14

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