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