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

5 Section 315 Change #01-2022 January 11, 2022 315.07 CASH RECEIVED INFREQUENTLY OR IRREGULAR (CONTRIBUTIONS) Determine if the cash is received infrequently or irregularly. This means that the cash is not expected to exceed $30 per calendar quarter and cannot be reasonably anticipated to recur. A. Do not count infrequent/irregular income B. If the income does not meet the definition of infrequent/irregular, these payments will be counted as unearned income when they can be reasonably anticipated during the certification period. 315.08 CHILD SUPPORT A. Child support income includes the following: 1. A payment made by a child’s absent parent which is available to meet the child’s basic needs. 2. It may be paid voluntarily, under a court order or enforced in compliance with a State agreement under title IV-D. 3. Includes both direct and indirect payments. 4. Includes both current and arrearage payments. B. When budgeting child support income, a child is defined as: 1. Any individual under the age of 18 or 2. Any individual age 18 & 19, if attending High school full time. C. Child support income belongs to the child. If the child is included in the FNS unit, the child support income must be budgeted regardless of the actual payee. D. Child support income received for an individual that no longer meets the definition of a child is considered income to the individual that receives and/or benefits from the income. E. Base Period. 1. Ongoing child support income. a. Received 3 months or more: • Three months prior to the month of application or recertification. b. Received less than 3 months: