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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION INCOME AND RESOURCES FNS 305 RULES FOR BUDGETING INCOME

8 Section 305 Change #01-2023 January 09, 2023 income. This is the same amount that is being budgeted in the FNS case. However, when running Online Verification, the BENDEX shows the individual is receiving $1287 in Social Security income. Even though the change is less than $50, the information provided by the FNS household is incorrect and the worker must determine the correct amount prior to recertification. 3. Changes in Situation in an Ongoing Case a. Document the source of the verification in NC FAST evidence and notes as appropriate. b. If available, scan the verification document(s) into NC FAST using the appropriate taxonomy as outlined in NC FAST Help. c. Verify all statements concerning mandatory (FNS 435.01 A.) and required verifications (FNS 45.01 B.) made by the FNS unit prior to effecting the change. If verification is not provided follow procedures outlined in FNS 515.07 Changes with Unclear Information. 305.06 BUDGETING ONGOING INCOME WITH REPRESENTATIVE BASE PERIOD INCOME The budgeting of ongoing income is based on the representative earned or unearned income received by the FNS unit during their base period and no changes are expected to occur up to the point of certification. A. Calculate the ongoing income to be budgeted from each source separately using the following steps. 1. Determine the number of times the income was received in the base period. Remember to use the date the income was paid or made available to the FNS unit. Consider income mailed to the FNS unit as received on the third postal day after the mail date. 2. Add the income received during the base period together. Result is total monthly income. This includes adding in a zero for a pay or benefit period when no income was received in the base period and this is also representative of the next certification period. Do not add zeros if the income is fluctuating or inconsistent. Example: Adding a zero for a pay or benefit period when no income was received in the base period.