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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION INCOME AND RESOURCES FNS 315 SPECIAL BUDGETING

24 Section 315 Change #01-2022 January 11, 2022 c. Compute the total gross farm income (which must be at least $1000) and subtract the allowable costs of doing business. See 315.28 C. d. Subtract any losses from the self-employment income first; and e. Subtract any remaining losses from other earned and unearned income. 2. Continue to budget the loss for the remainder of the certification period. If the farm operation discontinues remove the monthly offset when income from the farm operation ceases. 315.29 SPECIAL ASSISTANCE The Special Assistance (SA) In-Home Program allows individuals living at home to receive a Special Assistance payment. Count the SA payments as unearned income for the FNS unit. If the client is responsible for payment of medical bills including payment for a nursing attendant, give a medical deduction. See FNS 340 Deductions. 315.30 STRIKERS A. Households with striking members are not eligible to participate in FNS unless the striker is exempt from work registration or the FNS unit would have been eligible for benefits the day prior to the strike and is otherwise eligible at the time of application. B. These FNS units shall not receive an increased allotment as the result of a decrease in the income of the striking member(s). C. Eligibility is determined by comparing the striking member’s income before the strike (calculated by considering the day prior to the strike as the day of application and assuming the strike did not occur) to the striker’s current income (including picket pay) and counting the higher of the two. Add this amount to the current income of non-striking members. 315.31 SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) PAYMENTS A. If a SSI check is reduced due to a client responsible overpayment, do not increase the FNS unit's allotment as a result of the decrease in the SSI payment. Count the gross amount of the SSI payment as unearned income. B. If DSS is not successful in obtaining the necessary cooperation from the Social Security Administration to verify the status of an overpayment, count the net SSI payment. The DSS will not be held responsible for noncompliance as long as the agency has made a good faith effort to obtain the information. Document attempts made to verify information with Social Security Administration.