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7 Section 315 Change #01-2022 January 11, 2022 Example: The calendar below shows the dates the child support was received by the FNS unit. After reviewing the payments, the worker can reasonably conclude that the frequency of payments received is every two weeks. $150.00 + $166.25 + $185.56 + $166.35 + $162.56 + $187.25 + $150.00 = $1167.97 / 7 Divided by # of pays $166.85 Amount per pay period $166.85 X 2.15 = $358.73 monthly ii. Sporadic (No pattern). • Use the 3-month base period and average. Result is countable monthly child support. Document the case record to support the decision to use a 3-month average. Example: The calendar below shows the dates the child support was received by the FNS unit. After reviewing the payments, the worker cannot reasonably conclude that there is a pattern to the frequency of payments. The record is documented that the payments are received sporadically.

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

7 Section 315 Change #01-2022 January 11, 2022 Example: The calendar below shows the dates the child support was received by the FNS unit. After reviewing the payments, the worker can reasonably conclude that the frequency of payments received is every two weeks. $150.00 + $166.25 + $185.56 + $166.35 + $162.56 + $187.25 + $150.00 = $1167.97 / 7 Divided by # of pays $166.85 Amount per pay period $166.85 X 2.15 = $358.73 monthly ii. Sporadic (No pattern). • Use the 3-month base period and average. Result is countable monthly child support. Document the case record to support the decision to use a 3-month average. Example: The calendar below shows the dates the child support was received by the FNS unit. After reviewing the payments, the worker cannot reasonably conclude that there is a pattern to the frequency of payments. The record is documented that the payments are received sporadically.