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COMBINED MANUAL
ISSUE DATE 11/2020
HOW TO CALC. BENEFIT LEVEL – MFIP/DWP/GA
0022.12
For details on the calculation of benefits, see TEMP Manual TE20.06 (DWP Example - Initial Benefit Calculation).
Once the monthly grant is determined, vendor pay the housing and utilities. Do not vendor pay telephone expenses.
In most cases once the grant amount is determined, if the participant obtains a job or receives additional earned income, or unearned income (such as child support), the income is NOT used to reduce the unit’s DWP benefits. See 0022.21 (Income Overpayment Relating to Budget Cycle).
When any of the following circumstances occur, recalculate the unit’s benefits and approve new results, allowing for proper notice:
● The unit’s income decreases.
● There are changes in the unit’s household size.
● There are changes in the unit’s family maintenance needs.
This recalculation may result in determining an overpayment or issuing a supplement.
DWP benefits are NOT considered TANF cash assistance and are NOT counted towards the 60-month time limit.
SNAP, MSA, GRH: See 0022.12.01 (How to Calculate Benefit Level - SNAP/MSA/GRH).
GA: Determine the benefit level as follows:
1. Subtract net income in the budget month from the assistance standard for the corresponding payment month. See 0018 (Determining Net Income), 0020.18 (GA Assistance Standards), 0022.03 (How and When to Use Prospective Budgeting), 0022.06 (How and When to Use Retrospective Budgeting).
2. For applicants, or units with late HRFs, prorate the benefit. See 0007 (Reporting), 0022.12.03 (Proration).
3. Determine if there is a recoupable amount. If there is, subtract the recoupment. See 0025.21.15 (Recoupment).
4. Issue benefits of $10 or more. Issue benefits which are less than $10 because of recoupment or because part of the benefit is vendor paid. See 0024.09 (Protective and Vendor Payments).
In addition, see 0011.27.03 (Drug Felons) for special provisions for units containing a member convicted of a drug felony.