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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 08/2019

SELF-EMPLOYMENT, CONVERT INC. TO MONTHLY AMT - CASH

0017.15.33.03

benefit month.

Participants who use the Taxable Income method, must continue to use this method until recertification, unless there is a Major Change. See MAJOR CHANGE in 0002.39 (Glossary: Lump Sum...). Participants with a Major Change can choose the 50% Method for the next benefit month.

SNAP: See 0017.15.33.05 (Self-Employment, Determine Countable Monthly Income – SNAP).

MSA: For SSI recipients, no county action required.

For non-SSI recipients, due to excess income, follow GA.

GA: Changing Options:

Participants must be given the option to change their method of self-employment income calculation at recertification.

Participants, who use the 50% of current self-employment income method, may choose the Taxable Income method at the next benefit month.

Participants, who use the Taxable Income method, must continue to use this method until recertification, unless there is a Major Change. See MAJOR CHANGE in 0002.39 (Glossary: Lump Sum...). Participants with a Major Change can choose the 50% Method for the next benefit month.

"Current Income using 50% Method" means using income based on the budgeting method used. See 0022.03.01 (Prospective Budgeting – Program Provisions), 0022.06 (How and When to Use Retrospective Budgeting).

GRH: Follow MSA for aged, blind, or disabled clients. Follow GA for all other adults.