New Income

When a household reports income from a new source, determine the following information per pay period:

Number of hours the individual will be working

Rate of pay

Frequency of pay

If a participant has just started employment, staff must carefully evaluate the information available from the employee; and if possible, obtain information from the employer. Staff must compare the employment information with the participant’s statements during the interview, taking into account any differences between a possible training period and regular working conditions, to determine the projected income amount.