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not counted as income to the BG. This policy also applies when two or more BGs living in the same household have a shared living arrangement.

2. Verification If a shared living arrangement is questionable, the BG and the non-BG member must sign a statement(s) indicating that household expenses are shared. A statement(s) secured for SNAP purposes will be acceptable.

3. Obligated SSI Payment • In situations where a non-BG member who receives SSI is also obligated to pay rent, usually under a third-party agreement, and gives that specified portion to the BG to pay the landlord, that obligated amount will not be counted as income to the TANF recipient.

• Any amount given to the BG that exceeds the SSI recipient's obligated portion will be counted as unearned income. A copy of the agreement showing the obligated amount for each party must be in the case file. EXCEPTION: When the SSI recipient is a parent or child who would be in the BG if not receiving SSI, the policies stated above do not apply. All SSI income is disregarded in these situations.

7.6 State Directory of New Hires The State Directory of New Hires (SDNH) will provide information received from the Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) on individuals who have recently become employed and are receiving TANF benefits. New Hire match is a part of the Comprehensive Inquiry in IEVS. The information detailed on NEHI is as follows: A. Process Date B. SSN C. Source (listed as Federal or State) D. Chip Name E. DOB (as listed on CHIP) F. Hire Name G. DOB (as listed with Employer) H. Address (as listed with Employer) I. Hire Date J. Employer Number K. Employer L. Address (Employer) M. Phone Number (Employer)

Staff should access this information for all applications, reapplications, redeterminations, and when adding a person to the case.