UPM P-2510.60 - Determining Conditions for Qualifying as an Unemployed Parent

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICESPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 5-1-94 Transmittal: UP-94-09 P-2510.60 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Deprivation of Parental Support or Care AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Determining Conditions for Qualifying as an Unemployed Parent ______________________________________________________________________________

P-2510.60 Determining Current Employment Status

1. Review the employment status of the principal wage earner.

2. Start by determining if the principal wage earner is unemployed.

3. If the principal wage earner is unemployed, establish the following:

° the date the individual last worked;

° the reason the individual is unemployed.

4. If the reason for unemployment is a strike and the principal wage earner is still on strike, stop here (Refer to the procedures for strikers, P-3035).

5. If the principal wage earner is working more than 100 hours per month, determine if the 100 hour requirement is met by giving consideration to:

° the number of hours the parent worked in the prior 2 months;

° the number of hours the parent is expected to work in the next month.

6. If you determine that the principal wage earner is employed 100 hours per month or more, stop here. The deprivation requirement is not met by reason of unemployment.

7. If you determine that the principal wage earner is unemployed or employed fewer than 100 hours per month, go on.

Determining Job-Related Requirements

1. Review the parent's work/education and training history to determine if the individual meets at least one of the job related requirements.

2. Find out if the principal wage earner is receiving unemployment compensation or was receiving unemployment compensation within the time period specified in policy.

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 5-1-94 Transmittal: UP-94-09 P-2510.60 page 2 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Deprivation of Parental Support or Care AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Determining Conditions for Qualifying as an Unemployed Parent ______________________________________________________________________________

P-2510.60 Determining Job-Related Requirements (continued)

3. If the principal wage earner has sufficient work history, go on to "Determining Job Offer Refusal."

4. If the principal wage earner does not have a sufficient work history based on the unemployment compensation requirements, go on to step #5 to check if the parent meets the $50 per quarter test.

5. When determining if the parent meets the $50 per quarter test:

° define the limits of the 13 calendar quarter periods as noted in step 6;

° obtain the applicable quarters of work information.

6. To establish the 13 calendar quarter periods:

° determine the month of application;

° go back to the quarter immediately preceding the quarter the application month falls in;

° from this quarter count back 15 calendar quarters.

7. Remember, there are always four 13 calendar quarter periods in which to establish eligibility.

8. If the parent meets the $50 per quarter test, go on to "Determining Job Offer Refusal."

9. If the parent does not have sufficient calendar quarters in which he or she earned at least $50, determine if he or she participated in the Department's work program, or met the education and training criteria described in policy. Remember that you can credit the parent with only up to four calendar quarters based on the education and training criteria.

If the parent has a total of at least 6 quarters in the designated period in which he or she either earned $50, participated in the Department's work program or met the education and training requirements, go on to "Determining Job Offer Refusal."

11. If the parent does not have 6 quarters of the $50 earnings, participation in the work program or the education and training requirements, determine if he or she earned any quarters under the OASDI criteria.

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 5-1-94 Transmittal: UP-94-09 P-2510.60 page 3 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Deprivation of Parental Support or Care AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Determining Conditions for Qualifying as an Unemployed Parent ______________________________________________________________________________

P-2510.60 Determining Job-Related Requirements (continued)

12. When determining if the parent meets the OASDI criteria:

° obtain earnings information for the calendar years covered;

° divide the total earned income for each year by the amount designated by the Social Security Administration for the respective year:

Quarter of Coverage Amounts

1986...$440 1989...$500 1992...$570 1987... 460 1990... 520 1993... 590 1988... 470 1991... 540 1994... 620

° give the parent credit for the number of quarters resulting from the division, up to 4 quarters per year.

13. If the parent has at least 6 quarters in any of the 13 quarter periods determined in step 6 in which he or she has earned at least $50, participated in the work program, earned quarters based on the OASDI criteria, or met education and training requirements, go on to "Determining Job Offer Refusal."

14. If the parent does not have at least 6 quarters as described above, stop here. The deprivation requirement is not met by reason of unemployment.

Determining Job Offer Refusal

1. Find out if the principal wage earner has refused a bona fide offer of employment or training. If such refusal was made consider:

° how long ago the refusal took place;

° if good cause is claimed.

2. If the parent has refused a job offer within the time period specified in policy, but good cause is established, go on to the procedures for referring the parent for Unemployment Compensation benefits.

3. If the parent has refused a job offer within the time period specified but good cause is not established, stop here. The deprivation requirement is not met by reason of unemployment.

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 1-1-88 Transmittal: UP-91-47 P-2510.60 page 4 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Categorical Eligibility Requirements PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Deprivation of Parental Support or Care AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Determining Conditions for Qualifying as an Unemployed Parent ______________________________________________________________________________

P-2510.60 Referring For Unemployment Compensation

1. Unless the parent is receiving or was receiving unemployment compensation within the time period specified in policy, tell the parent that application must be made for such benefits.

2. If the parent complies with the above requirement, the deprivation requirement is met by reason of unemployment. Go on to "Referring to Work Program."

3. Remember, assistance is not delayed pending receipt of unemployment compensation benefits.

4. If the parent fails or refuses to make such application, or refuses to accept benefits if determined eligible to receive them, stop here. The deprivation requirement is not met by reason of unemployment.

Referring to Work Program

1. Explain to the assistance unit the pre-employment training and work requirements of the Department's work program.

2. Complete Form W-1406 for the parent for participation in the work program.

3. Route the W-1406 to the case manager when assistance is granted.