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ii. If yes, does the Lead Agency require additional reporting requirements during the graduated phase-out period? (Note: Additional reporting requirements are also discussed in section 3.3.3 of the plan.) No.

Yes. Describe: Income is required to be reported during the graduated phase-out period.

3.1.8 Fluctuation in earnings.

Lead Agencies are required to demonstrate how their processes for initial determination and redetermination take into account irregular fluctuations in earnings (658E(c)(2)(N)(i)(II)). The Lead Agency must put in place policies that ensure that temporary increases in income, including temporary increases that can result in a monthly income exceeding 85 percent of SMI (calculated on a monthly basis) from seasonal employment or other temporary work schedules, do not affect eligibility or family copayments (98.21(c)). Check the processes, if applicable, that the Lead Agency uses to take into account irregular fluctuations in earnings and describe, at a minimum, how temporary increases that result in a monthly income exceeding 85 percent of SMI (calculated on a monthly basis) do not affect eligibility or family copayments. Effective Date: 10/01/2018

Average the family's earnings over a period of time (i.e. 12 months). Describe:

Request earning statements that are most representative of the family's monthly income. Describe:

Deduct temporary or irregular increases in wages from the family's standard income level. Describe:

Other. Describe: The child care programs requires at least 30 consecutive days of income in order to Nebraska Page 81 of 314