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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION INCOME AND RESOURCES FNS 340 DEDUCTIONS Section 340 Change #02-2026 August 4, 2026 b. Non-monthly expenses 3. At application and recertification, request verification of all reported monthly medical expenses from the calendar month prior to the month of application. See Section 340.13 (D) (2) for monthly medical expenses at recertification. 4. Request verification of any reported non-monthly recurring medical expenses from the appropriate time period. 5. Recurring Expenses Reported at Application and Recertification a. Monthly Expenses i. To determine monthly recurring expenses, use the calendar month prior to the month of application or recertification. Use the full prior month’s medical expenses. ii. Do not include any expenses that have stopped. Document these expenses as having stopped in the NC FAST case record. iii. Installments are considered ongoing monthly expenses. Do not allow a deduction for these expenses beyond the pay-off month. b. Non-monthly Expenses i. To determine recurring non-monthly expenses, request the recurring expenses for the three calendar months prior to the month of application or recertification. ii. If the expense is incurred less often than quarterly, request verification from the appropriate time period. iii. Use only those expenses that are expected to continue during the CP. These expenses include, but are not limited to: • Prescriptions and supplies taken or used on a regular schedule but purchased less often than monthly; or • A regularly scheduled doctor visit every other month or quarterly. iv. To convert the allowable non-monthly expenses to a monthly amount, divide the total expenses by the number of months covered. EXAMPLE:A prescription obtained every other month for $50 would be an allowable expense of $25 monthly ($50 ÷ 2 = $25). 6. Budgeting Recurring Expenses at Application and Recertification