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Division/Section Family Support

Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name B – Eligibility Factors Section No./Name B-600-FITAP-SNAP Income Document No./Name B-660-SNAP Budgeting Effective Date October 1, 2024

3 of 8 CONTINUE MONTHLY BUDGETING OF PAYMENTS SUCH AS FITAP, SSI AND SOCIAL SECURITY EVEN THOUGH MAILING CYCLES MAY CAUSE TWO PAYMENTS TO BE RECEIVED IN ONE MONTH AND NONE IN THE NEXT MONTH.

IF UNEARNED INCOME OTHER THAN CHILD SUPPORT AND SSI FLUCTUATES, AVERAGE THE AMOUNT RECEIVED IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS TO DETERMINE THE MONTHLY AMOUNT.

EXCEPTION: IF UNEARNED INCOME IS VERIFIED THROUGH THE CLEARANCE SUMMARY, USE INCOME RECEIVED IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS AVAILABLE ON THE CLEARANCE SUMMARY POP-UP SCREEN IN LITE.

REFER TO B-620-8 SNAP/FITAP FOR FLUCTUATING CHILD SUPPORT.

DO NOT USE PERIODS WHEN INCOME WAS NOT RECEIVED OR VARIED GREATLY DUE TO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

IF ALL ATTEMPTS TO VERIFY INCOME ARE UNSUCCESSFUL BECAUSE THE PAYOR FAILS OR REFUSES TO GIVE INFORMATION AND NO OTHER INCOME VERFICATION CAN BE FOUND, DETERMINE WITH THE CLIENT AN AMOUNT TO USE IN THE BUDGET BASED ON THE BEST AVAILABLE INFORMATION.

B-662-SNAP - PO Converting Income to Monthly Amounts

WHEN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS, USE THE APPROPRIATE CONVERSION FACTORS TO DETERMINE THE MONTHLY AMOUNT EXCEPT WHEN LESS THAN A FULL MONTH'S INCOME WAS RECEIVED BECAUSE:

● THE INCOME TERMINATES DURING THE MONTH, OR

● THE INCOME BEGINS DURING THE MONTH, OR

● THE INCOME IS INTERRUPTED DURING THE MONTH.

IN THESE INSTANCES, USE ACTUAL INCOME OR THE BEST ESTIMATE OF ANTICIPATED ACTUAL INCOME.

B-663-SNAP - PO Budgeting Expenses

TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS CONSIDER ONLY HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES THAT ARE EXPECTED DURING THE MONTH.