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

6 Section 310 Change #01-2023 January 09, 2023 Example: The individual began a new job and has received one (1) paycheck to date. The paycheck was for a partial week in the amount of $184.44. The employer verified that the individual will work 32 hours per week at $7.25 per hour and is paid every week. 32 hours X $7.25 = $232.00 Monthly calculation: $232.00 X 4.3 = $997.60 2. Budget the calculated and converted amount the month following the expiration of the DSS-8553 Notice of Adverse Action. 310.05 BUDGETING INCOME TERMINATED DURING THE BASE PERIOD A. The individual has terminated income and will receive no pays after the base period. 1. Verify terminated income that occurs in the base period. 2. Do not count income past the base period. 3. Budget the monthly amount based on the type of action being taken. a. Initial application or reapplication: Budget zero for the month of application and ongoing. b. Recertification: Budget zero for the first month of the new certification period and ongoing months. 310.06 BUDGETING INCOME TERMINATED DURING THE MONTH OF APPLICATION OR RECERTIFICATION A. Individual will receive a full month of income during the month of application or recertification. 1. Verify terminated income that occurs in the base period. 2. Calculate and convert income: Use the full pays received to calculate and convert to a monthly amount using instructions from FNS 305.06 Budgeting Ongoing Income with Representative Base Period Income. Example: The individual lost their job during the month of application or recertification. The individual was paid every two weeks and received a full month pays.

Week 1: $423.15 (full) Week 2: $315.27 (full)