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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP If the change is NOT reported timely, the first benefit month updated with the change is; The month after the month the change should have been reported. Changes must be reported by the 5th day of the month after the month of change. Budgets must be completed for each month the change should have been budgeted along with appropriate earned income disregards that would have been applied. The first month of the new recertification and the 10­ 10-13 rule must be applied to any previous months affected by the change. 640.4 General Income Budgeting Tips If a bonus, overtime, commission, etc., is received once a month, convert the regular earnings and then add the monthly overtime, bonus, commission, etc., to the total converted amount of earnings. Ensure the budgeting method is documented in the case record. Households which, by contract or self-employment, receive their annual income in a period of time shorter than one year shall also have that income averaged over a 12-month period provided the income from the contract is not received on an hourly or piecework basis. These households may include some school employees, sharecroppers, farmers, and other self-employed households. This does not include migrant or seasonal farm workers. Contract income, which is not the household’s annual income and is not paid on an hourly or piecework basis, shall be prorated over the period of time it is intended to cover. Earned and unearned educational income, after allowable exclusions, shall be averaged over the period which it is intended to cover. Income shall first be counted (allow adverse action if applicable) either in the month it is received, or in the month the household anticipates receiving it or receiving the first installment payment, although this income is still prorated over the period of time it is intended to cover. Note: Income from on-call employment, such as banquet waitress, culinary union or casual labor, etc., is treated as monthly income when it fluctuates and is irregular or sporadic (no set pay dates exist). Use a 60-day history (if available) and divide the total by two (2) to project monthly income. If the 60-day history includes a month or two with no income and the member was on call, use the month with no income in the average. If income from on-call employment is received on a regular basis, such as temporary employment agencies which pay on a weekly basis, use normal budgeting procedures. A-640.3 BUDGETING Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 11 Aug 25 MTL 10/25 Changes Reported at Redetermination or Recertification