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• Calculate the correct allotment if net income eligible. • AGs will be allowed the standard deductions in effect during the over issuance month. • Dependent care and medical expense deductions that were previously verified are to be included in calculating the budget provided that the verification for these is recorded. • The BV worker is not required to re-verify all factors pertaining to the household, only the discrepant data that the worker becomes aware of due to the circumstances regarding the claim. 4620.10.05 DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF OVER-ISSUANCE FROM DWD DATA MATCHES
Unreported earnings that are identified by a data match with the Department of Workforce Development (DWD): • Form 54455 should be sent to the client; • Provide a 30-day period in which to provide verification of the earnings from the identified source; • Advise client that if a response is not received, the agency will calculate and open a claim using the information available; • The client is solely responsible for obtaining the wage information; • The 10-13-13 rule does not apply in this process; • If client fails to respond within 30 days, the agency will calculate the over-issuance by dividing the quarterly wage data into three equal parts and multiplying each by 30 percent; • The above calculation approximates the SNAP allotment method used to calculate benefit amounts. This will be used as the over-issuance amount but must not exceed the actual issuance amount.
Example:
Quarterly Wages = $2550.00 ÷ 3 = $850.00 X 30% = $255.00
$255.00 is the amount of the over-payment. The client received $367.00 each month, so the corrected benefit amount would be $112.00 so the overpayment amount = $250.00 for each month of the quarter.
4620.10.10 DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF OVER-ISSUANCE IN TRAFFICKING RELATED CLAIMS (S)
"Trafficking" means the buying or selling of SNAP or other benefit instruments for cash or consideration other than eligible food. Claims arising from trafficking-related offenses will be the value of the trafficked benefits as determined by a signed waiver of ADH or an ADH or court decision. The claim is not established unless and until a decision of trafficking for a specific amount has been made.