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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4-Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name C-Case Processing (FITAP) Section No./Name C-500-FITAP-SNAP Management Document No./Name C-530-FITAP How To Evaluate Management Effective Dates May 1, 2022

1 of 2 I. STATEMENT OF POLICY

*** THE MANAGEMENT REVIEW – * DETAILS SCREEN IN LITE IS AN ** *** INTERVIEWING TOOL THAT * IS USED TO DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION OF ** HOW A HOUSEHOLD MANAGES THEIR EXPENSES IN RELATION TO THEIR NET INCOME. COMPLETION *** IS REQUIRED FOR ALL HOUSEHOLDS THAT REPORT ZERO INCOME OR THE EXPENSES REPORTED ARE EQUAL TO OR EXCEED THE REPORTED * INCOME.

THE OFS 4MW, MANAGEMENT REVIEW WORKSHEET, MAY BE USED AS A GUIDE TO DISCUSS MANAGEMENT.

II. PROCEDURES

● REVIEW THE CASE TO SEE IF THERE IS ENOUGH INCOME TO MEET THE HOUSEHOLD'S EXPENSES. CONSIDER HOW THE CLIENT PAYS FOR FOOD, SHELTER, UTILITIES, CLOTHING, DAY-TO-DAY EXPENSES, AND ALL OTHER REGULAR BILLS. LOOK FOR CLUES TO UNREPORTED EXPENSES, INCOME, OR RESOURCES.

● DETERMINE IF THE HOUSEHOLD HAS MULTIPLE SOURCES OF INCOME SUCH AS INCOME FROM TIPS, COMMISSIONS, OVERTIME, OR BONUSES.

● WHEN A HOUSEHOLD BORROWS MONEY FROM FRIENDS OR RELATIVES, DETERMINE IF THE LOANS ARE TEMPORARY, IF THE CLIENT INTENDS TO REPAY THE LOAN, AND WHEN REPAYMENT WILL BEGIN.

● DETERMINE IF A HOUSEHOLD'S EXPENSES ARE PAID DIRECTLY BY ANOTHER SOURCE, SUCH AS HUD RENTAL ASSISTANCE, THE SALVATION ARMY, INSURANCE, OR ANOTHER PERSON OUTSIDE THE HOUSEHOLD.

● DETERMINE WHETHER INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE PAST IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CURRENT SITUATION AND IF RELIABLE ASSUMPTIONS FOR FUTURE PERIODS CAN BE MADE BASED ON THE INFORMATION.

● DETERMINE IF ANY BILLS ARE UNPAID, WHEN THE CLIENT LAST PAID THESE BILLS AND WHEN THEY ** EXPECT TO PAY THEM AGAIN.

● EVALUATE FACTS SUCH AS AGE, EDUCATION, DISABILITY AND FORMER SOURCES OF INCOME.

● EXPLORE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF INCOME AND RESOURCES FOR EACH PERSON.

● HOME VISITS MAY HELP THE WORKER EVALUATE THE CLIENT'S SITUATION.

III. FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS