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Title 7: SNAP Page 6 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter F: Budgeting Anticipating Income Revised September 27, 2024 Past 30 Days’ Income
For June and the remaining months of the certification period, the last 30 days average income is used: April 10 for $160 + April 17 for $160 + April 24 for $150 + May 1 for $150 + May 8 for $200 = $820 ÷ 5 = $164 average weekly pay. $656 ($164 X 4 = $656) is used for June and ongoing months. 5. Laurie applies on May 27 and is interviewed on May 28. She is paid bi-weekly on Fridays, most recently on May 22. Verification of her past 30 days income is requested, including checks from Friday May 8 and 22. When she submits the verification, she provides those two checks, as well as the one she received on April 24. All three are indicative of future earnings. April 24 $250 Actual May 8
$275 Actual May 22 $240 Actual For May you need to use the actual income received on May 8 and 22, $275 + $240 = $515. For June and the remaining months of the certification period, you may use $515 or include the April 24 check since it was provided and is indicative. $250 + $275 + $240 = $765 ÷3 = $255 average bi-weekly check. $255 x 2 = $510 projected. Therefore, either $510 or $515 would be acceptable for June and ongoing. Be sure to document the income you used and why. 6. Rose applies on April10 and her application shows she recently started working. At her interview on April 12, she reports that she started the job in late March and got her first check on April 8 for $350. She is paid bi-weekly on Fridays and expects to work 30 hours per week for $10/hour. She provides her first paystub which is a partial pay period due to her date of hire. Verification from the employer shows she was hired to work 25-35 hours/week for $10/hour. Because the income is consistent with what she reported, anticipate future bi-weekly pay of $600 (30 hours/week x 2 weeks x $10). The April 8 paystub must be used for the application month because it is actual income. However, do not include it in the estimate of future pay because it did not cover a full pay period. For future pay periods anticipate $600 based on verification provided by Rose and her employer. April projected income = $350 (April 8) + $600 (April 22). May and ongoing months projected income is $1200 ($600 x 2 pay periods).