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3405.10.15 AVERAGING BUDGET METHOD

The Average budget method may be used with income received weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly. Averaging may only be used when complete monthly amounts are available and there are two or more months of history.

Migrant AGs applying for SNAP may not have their income averaged.

An AG has the option of choosing this budget method. However, if complete monthly amounts are not provided, it may not be used. 3405.10.20 PRORATED BUDGET METHOD

The Prorated budget method distributes an income over the period associated with the income or expense. This budget method is only used with the frequency less often than monthly. Educational income is a common example of income which is often calculated using this frequency and budget method.

This is also the only budget method with which it is appropriate to enter the begin and end date in eligibility system. This entry is used by the eligibility calculator to determine how many months by which to divide the income amount.

This budget method is not used for earned income. 3405.10.25 BEGINNING/TERMINATING BUDGET METHOD

Income is projected when an individual has: • just begun working, • has changed jobs, or • has had a change in rate of pay.

If the person has just begun to work, verified earnings to the date of the budget computation are to be used. Otherwise, an estimate of anticipated earnings can be obtained from the employer and used as a basis for projection on a monthly basis.

When an employed person loses their employment, which includes being laid off or on strike, an evaluation is to be made of the expected length of time without income.

If the period without income is expected to be at least one month, a new budget showing loss of income is to be computed. 3410.00.00 BUDGETING SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME

Self-employment budgeting procedures are outlined in the following sections. Self-employment income is generally determined by subtracting allowable expenses from the gross income.