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CCDF POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL Effective August 12, 2018 revised 02/11/2021. 49

3.6 Temporary Fluctuation in Income (TFI) In situations where a reauthorizing Applicant or Co-Applicant’s income temporarily fluctuates, and exceeds the established state maximum poverty guideline, the current subsidy period of fifty-three (53) weeks may be extended up to thirteen (13) weeks to provide an opportunity for re-evaluation of their income. After entering income, a prompt will warn the Eligibility Specialist that the income exceeds the maximum poverty level. The Eligibility Specialist should cancel the warning, mark income as TFI, and the Eligibility Software will extend the subsidy end date by thirteen (13) weeks.

STEPS TO COMPLETE A TEMPORARY FLUCTUATION IN INCOME (TFI) WHEN EXTENSION IS UNAVAILABLE OR AN INCOME UPDATE IS BEING PERFORMED

STEP 1 When completing an income update, a prompt will warn the Eligibility Office that the Applicant’s income exceeds the established maximum poverty guideline. The eligibility software will offer the following two (2) options: ➢ Income is accurate and is not fluctuating. Case is to be terminated. ➢ Income is temporarily fluctuating; case will not be terminated, and subsidy should be extended.

STEP 2 If the income is expected to fluctuate, select temporary income and save. The income will save; however, the case will not terminate. A Copayment will be based on the prior documented income.

STEP 3 If at least thirteen (13) weeks remain in the subsidy period, vouchers will be placed with a pending provider starting week fourteen (14).

If less than thirteen (13) weeks remain in the subsidy period and the subsidy period cannot be extended, the remaining weeks of TFI eligibility will carry forward to the next sequence when reauthorization is completed.

STEP 4 Advise the Applicant and/or Co-Applicant an income update must be completed within thirteen (13) weeks. An Applicant or Co-Applicant may attempt to update their income multiple times in the thirteen (13) week period. Failure to update their income or document