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6 SecƟon 360 Change #01-2025 October 1, 2025 2. FNS units with a speciﬁed person as deﬁned in SecƟon 212.02, Speciﬁed Person, are subject only to the net income eligibility standard. 3. Categorically eligible FNS units are not subject to the gross or net income eligibility standards. C. Conversion 1. When appropriate, convert income and expenses to a monthly amount if the income is received or the expense is billed: a. More frequently than monthly, such as weekly or every two weeks; and b. They are expected to conƟnue for the enƟre month. 2. Convert the income and/or expenses to a monthly amount by mulƟplying: a. Weekly amounts by 4.3; or b. Bi-weekly (every 2 weeks) amounts by 2.15; or c. Semi-monthly (twice per month) amounts by 2. D. Rounding Policy Unless otherwise noted, use standard rounding procedures to round to two decimals (cents). 1. Round down when the third decimal is 4 or less. Example: $100.22 X 2.15 = $215.473 round to $215.47. 2. Round up when the third decimal is 5 or more. Example: $100.33 X 4.3 = $431.419 round to $431.42. E. InstrucƟons for compleƟng DSS-1700 , ApplicaƟon Worksheet 1. Enter total monthly gross self-employment income. 2. Enter total monthly self-employment business costs. 3. Subtract line 2 from line 1. Result is the Net monthly self-employment income before taxes. 4. Add line 3 and all monthly wage and salary income. 5. Enter monthly income received from educaƟonal grants, scholarships, or loans.

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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION INCOME AND RESOURCES FNS 360 DETERMINING BENEFIT LEVELS

6 SecƟon 360 Change #01-2025 October 1, 2025 2. FNS units with a speciﬁed person as deﬁned in SecƟon 212.02, Speciﬁed Person, are subject only to the net income eligibility standard. 3. Categorically eligible FNS units are not subject to the gross or net income eligibility standards. C. Conversion 1. When appropriate, convert income and expenses to a monthly amount if the income is received or the expense is billed: a. More frequently than monthly, such as weekly or every two weeks; and b. They are expected to conƟnue for the enƟre month. 2. Convert the income and/or expenses to a monthly amount by mulƟplying: a. Weekly amounts by 4.3; or b. Bi-weekly (every 2 weeks) amounts by 2.15; or c. Semi-monthly (twice per month) amounts by 2. D. Rounding Policy Unless otherwise noted, use standard rounding procedures to round to two decimals (cents). 1. Round down when the third decimal is 4 or less. Example: $100.22 X 2.15 = $215.473 round to $215.47. 2. Round up when the third decimal is 5 or more. Example: $100.33 X 4.3 = $431.419 round to $431.42. E. InstrucƟons for compleƟng DSS-1700 , ApplicaƟon Worksheet 1. Enter total monthly gross self-employment income. 2. Enter total monthly self-employment business costs. 3. Subtract line 2 from line 1. Result is the Net monthly self-employment income before taxes. 4. Add line 3 and all monthly wage and salary income. 5. Enter monthly income received from educaƟonal grants, scholarships, or loans.