Page 342

• Capital expenditures. 3425.00.00 BUDGETING STRIKER’S INCOME (S)

The following section outlines the policy relating to budgeting striker's income for SNAP. 3425.05.00 DEFINITION OF STRIKER (S)

For SNAP purposes, a striker is anyone involved in a strike or concerted stoppage of work by employees (including a stoppage by reason of the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement) and any concerted slowdown or other concerted interruption of operations by employees.

Any employee affected by a lockout, however, should not be determined to be a striker. Further, any individual exempt from work registration in accordance with Section 2438.00.00 (other than those exempt solely on the grounds that they are employed) who may go on strike should not be determined to be a striker.

If an AG member is a striker according to the above definition, apply the criteria below to determine if the AG member is a striker for the budget month: • The AG member is a striker if on strike the last known point in the month; or • The AG member is not a striker if: o They would have been exempt from Work Registration for a reason other than employment (such as child under age six) on the day prior to the strike; o is unable to work because other related professions are on strike; o is not a part of the bargaining unit on strike; o will not cross the picket line due to fear of injury or death; o is fired or officially resigns from their job; or o is replaced by permanent employees hired by the company. 3425.10.00 DETERMINING STRIKER’S INCOME (S)

Determining striker's income is done by comparing worker’s pre-strike income with worker’s current income. To determine pre-strike income, use only the income of the striker prior to going on strike. If the month is not over, anticipate the amount the striker would have received for the month had they not gone on strike. To determine the current income amount, anticipate the amount the striker will receive for the month in system of record. The system of record then compares the striker's pre-strike income to their current income and the higher of the two is used as the striker's income. (f7)

To determine eligibility and benefit amount, the striker's income is added to the current income of non-striking AG members and the total compared to the appropriate income limits. 3430.00.00 BUDGETING EDUCATIONAL INCOME