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(2) One hundred dollars per month from gross countable income of each individual whose needs are included in the budget group, for the remaining months of eligibility after the four months in paragraph (1) above have been exhausted. (3) Casemanagers will counsel with recipients concerning the advantages and disadvantages of receiving a small FI benefit for a few months versus closing their case and possibly losing transitional Medicaid benefits as opposed to saving their time limited months for a possible future emergency, such as becoming unemployed. D. Prospective Eligibility and Budgeting. All factors of eligibility shall be determined prospectively and the monthly amount of assistance will be computed based on a best estimate of income and circumstances which will exist in the benefit month. This estimate shall be based on the Department’s reasonable expectation and knowledge of current, past, or future circumstances. Monthly income is estimated prospectively based on past income from the previous four weeks and anticipated changes in income. Expenses may be estimated prospectively using the same methodology. Weekly income is multiplied by 4.33 to convert it to monthly income. E. Payment Determination. To determine the amount of the payment for the benefit group, subtract countable income from the full need standard and multiply the result (deficit) by the ratable reduction. F. Payment Methods. Money payments made to eligible families may be made by checks, warrants immediately redeemable at par, by electronic benefits transfer, or direct deposit to bank accounts. Family Independence payments are not to be accessed, by electronic transaction using a Point-of-Sale device, ATM, or access to an online system for the withdrawal of funds or the processing of a payment for merchandise or a service, at any of the following locations: (1) A liquor store. A liquor store means any retail establishment which sells exclusively or primarily intoxicating liquor. Such term does not include a grocery store which sells both intoxicating liquor and groceries including staple foods (within the meaning of section 3(r) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(r)). (2) A casino, gambling casino or gaming establishment. (3) An adult oriented entertainment establishment. An adult oriented establishment is defined as a retail establishment that provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997; State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 24, 2002; State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 5, Doc. No. 4457, eff May 23, 2014. 114–1160. Work Requirements. A. Individualized Self-Sufficiency Plan. (1) Each adult and minor parent recipient of FI must sign an Individualized Self-Sufficiency Plan (ISSP) with the Department that states the actions the recipient must take to become employed and the time frames for completing these actions. The agreement must also state the services the Department will provide and coordinate to assist the recipient to become employed. Refusal to sign the ISSP will cause the FI case to be subject to sanction. (2) An FI recipient who fails, without good cause, to comply with the employment and training requirements of the ISSP shall be granted a thirty-day conciliation period to reconsider the decision not to comply with the terms of the agreement. (a) The notice of conciliation serves to advise the recipient that a conciliation conference is necessary and that his case may be terminated at the end of the thirty-day conciliation period if conciliation has not been accomplished. (b) A conciliation conference must be conducted within ten calendar days of the date of the notice, unless the recipient can establish good cause for failure to keep the appointment. (c) If the recipient agrees to comply, within the thirty-day conciliation period, FI benefits will be continued without interruption, although they may be delayed.