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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION INCOME AND RESOURCES FNS 310 BUDGETING NEW, CHANGED, TERMINATED INCOME

4 Section 310 Change #01-2023 January 09, 2023 Example: The individual begins a new job and received two (2) paychecks in the month of application. The individual is paid every two weeks. Week 1: $83.22 Week 2: $343.84 Monthly calculation: $83.22 + $343.84 = $427.06 3. Budget the monthly amount based on the type of action being taken. a. Initial application or reapplication: • Budget the actual income received for the month of application. • Budget the calculated and converted monthly amount for ongoing months. b. Recertification: Budget the calculated and converted monthly amount for the first month of the new certification period and ongoing months. C. In the month of application or recertification, the individual has not received any pays but is reasonably anticipated to receive payments during the month. Budget income as follows: 1. Verify the anticipated income by requesting the FNS unit member's hourly pay rate, expected number of work hours per pay period, the pay dates, and frequency of receipt to determine the new/changed income. 2. Calculate and convert income: Use the verification of anticipated income to calculate and convert to a monthly amount. Example: The employer verified that the individual will work 32 hours per week at $10.23 per hour and is paid every two weeks. 32 hours X 2 weeks = 64 hours per pay period 64 hours X $10.23 = $654.72 Monthly calculation: $654.72 X 2.15 = $1407.65 3. Actual income: Use the verification of anticipated income to calculate the monthly amount. Example: The employer verified that the individual worked 33 hours at $10.23 per hour and will receive that pay during the month of application or recertification.