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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 1822.1 Calculating the Prorated Amount (toc) 1. Determine the household’s monthly benefit based on the household size and net income, and 2. Determine the prorated benefit using the monthly benefit and whichever of the following dates is earlier: • approval date, or • 30th day from the application date. The date of the application is the first day of the 30-day period. Nevada uses a standard 30-day calendar formula (full month’s benefit X 31-date of application ÷ 30 = allotment) to determine monthly benefits. This means a person applying in February or on the 31st of the month is the same as applying on the 30th . Always subtract the application date from 31 days, regardless of the number of days in the month. Benefits for the initial month are prorated using the 30-day formula as follows: 1. Subtract the date of the application from 31 to arrive at the number of days to be prorated. 2. Divide the benefit for the household size (after all allowable deductions and expenses are applied) by 30 days. The sum is the daily SNAP benefit amount. Round to cents. 3. Multiply the number of days in #1 by the sum in #2. Drop the cents. 4. The results in #3 is the prorated benefit amount. Example: A household with a monthly benefit computed to be $395.00 applies on July 17th. The household’s prorated allotment for July is $184.00 (31-17 = 14 days. $395.00 / 30 days = $13.166 = $13.17. $13.17 x 14 days = $184.38 = $184.00) The system will automatically compute and pro-rate the initial month’s benefit based on information determined by the case manager. When completing manual budgets, use the same formula to determine the prorated benefit amount. 1822.1.1 Benefits Prorated by the System (toc) The system will automatically compute prorated benefits for: TANF based on the date of approval or the 30th SNAP based on the date of application. day from application, whichever comes first. Benefits prorated to be less than $10 are not issued. INITIAL and ONGOING eligibility and payment A-1822.1 CASE DISPOSITION Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 30 June 26 MTL 10/26 Calculating the Prorated Amount