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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 08/2019

PROSPECTIVE BUDGETING - SNAP PROVISIONS

0022.03.01.03

MFIP, DWP, MSA, GA, GRH: For information about cash program provisions, see 0022.03.01 (Prospective Budgeting - Program Provisions).

SNAP: For information on what assistance grant amounts to budget when determining SNAP benefits, see 0017.15.06 (Assistance Payments Income).

To determine mandatory verifications, see 0010.18.02 (Mandatory Verifications - SNAP).

For self-employment income calculations and the methods available, see 0017.15.33.05 (Self-Employment, Determine Countable Monthly Income – SNAP).

SIX-MONTH REPORTING AND CHANGE REPORTING SNAP UNITS

SNAP units subject to Six-Month Reporting or to change reporting use prospective budgeting.

All income must be converted to monthly amounts when anticipating income. MAXIS will calculate the monthly amount by using the appropriate multiplier. Use of this income multiplier does NOT constitute averaging income. The multiplier is:

- 4.3 for weekly checks.

- 2.15 for bi-weekly checks.

- 1 for monthly checks.

- 2 for semi-monthly checks.

Use income received 30 days back from the most recent pay stubs and/or other available earned or unearned income verification based on the income received dates, for applications, Combined Six-Month Report, or recertification, as an indicator of the income that will be available during the next 6-month period. Document in MAXIS CASE/NOTEs what income was used and why.

If income received 30 days prior to the month of application, Combined Six-Month Report, or recertification is NOT used, consider the following when determining prospective income:

● Use income already received in the application month through the date of approval as an indicator of the income that will be available during the 6-month period. When the date of application and the date of the interview are different, document in MAXIS CASE/NOTEs what income was used.

● Use only anticipated income both the county agency and the client are reasonably certain will be received during the certification period. Document this information in MAXIS CASE/NOTEs.

● When the unit is unsure of the amount of income or when it will be received, count only that portion of the income that can be anticipated with reasonable certainty.

● If a client gives a reason that the amount an employer says it will pay is inaccurate, contact the employer for confirmation. See 0010.03 (Verification - Cooperation and Consent), 0010.15 (Verification - Inconsistent Information). If you cannot reconcile the employer’s and the client's claims, budget the amount the client expects to get (which might be $0). Document your action in CASE/PERSON NOTEs in MAXIS.

● Do not use past income as an indicator of income that will be available during the 6-month period if the unit cannot anticipate this income continuing in the future. Document in MAXIS CASE/NOTEs why past income was not used for the 6-month period.

● Convert regular recurring income received less often than monthly into a monthly amount.