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NOTE: If two TANF BG members are participating in WKEP/COSP for the same month, the amount of SNAP benefits needs to be divided by two to determine the amount to be applied to each WKEP/COSP participant. D. Check CHIP screen FSBH for the TANF case number. If no SNAP allotment exists for the month of WKEP/COSP participation, research by the participant's SSN to determine if the participant received SNAP in an associated case number. E. If the TANF BG does not match the SNAP BG, follow these instructions: 1. If a member of the SNAP BG is a SNAP E&T participant involved in SNAP Work Experience for the month of WKEP/COSP participation, disregard the SNAP allotment from the WTA calculation since the entire putative 2. SNAP allotment is used in determining the SNAP E&T participation hours. NOTE: For WTA calculation, the TANF family includes: a cap child, sanctioned or disqualified individual whose income and resources must be included in the TANF benefit calculation. 3. If no member of the SNAP BG is a SNAP E&T participant involved in Workfare, SNAP Work Experience or Voluntary Services for the month of WKEP/COSP participation, divide the SNAP allotment by the BG size on FSBH. Multiply that amount by the BG size on AFBH to determine the amount of SNAP benefits which can be used in calculating the WTA amount. F. Determine the gross TANF benefit amount for the month of WKEP/COSP participation. Check the "AFDC Amount" field on AFBH. NOTE: If two TANF BG members are participating in WKEP/COSP for the same month, calculate the WTA separately for each adult. The TANF benefits need to be divided by two to determine the amount to be applied to each WKEP/COSP participant. G. Determine the total amount of benefits received for the month of WKEP/COSP participation. Add the SNAP and TANF amounts. H. Subtract the total amount of benefits received from the total WE/CS compensation due to determine the amount of the WTA. If the amount of benefits received is equal to or greater than the total WKEP/COSP compensation due, a WTA should not be issued. At this step, round to the nearest dollar amount. (.50 -.99 round up, .01 -.49 round down). I. Enter the WTA amount on CHIP screen UNAU in the "WEP AMT" field. Enter the month of WKEP/COSP participation in the "ERROR MONTH" field. The WTA supplemental must be authorized by the last day of the month following the WKEP/COSP participation month. NOTE: The WTA amount must be counted in SNAP budget only.