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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION INCOME AND RESOURCES FNS 310 BUDGETING NEW, CHANGED, TERMINATED INCOME
7 Section 310 Change #01-2023 January 09, 2023
Pay period amount: $423.15+$315.27=$738.42/2 = $369.21
Application month calculation: $369.21 X 2.15 = $793.80 3. Budget the monthly amount based on the type of action being taken. a. Initial application or reapplication: • Budget the calculated and converted monthly amount for the month of application. • Budget zero for ongoing months. b. Recertification: Budget zero for the first month of the new certification period and ongoing months. B. Individual will receive only partial month of income in the month of application or recertification. Budget the income as follows: 1. Verify terminated income that occurs in the base period. 2. Actual income: Use the verification of terminated income received to calculate the monthly amount. Example: The individual lost their job and received their last paycheck in the month of application or recertification. The individual will receive one check for the amount of $200.34. 3. Budget the monthly amount based on the type of action being taken. a. Initial application or reapplication: • Budget the actual income for the month of application. • Budget zero for ongoing months. b. Recertification: Budget zero for the first month of the new certification period and ongoing months
310.07 BUDGETING INCOME TERMINATED DURING THE CERTIFICATION PERIOD A. For earned or unearned income, verification of terminated income must be provided prior to removing the income from the FNS budget.